
Age no deterrent for 89-year-old church planter
Nation’s oldest church planter? Age no deterrent for 89-year-old Donald Voyles in starting one of Georgia’s newest congregations.

Every child precious: Engagement in foster care, adoption urged at Chosen Conference
Among special guests during the conference were Sadie Robertson Huff and her mother, Korie Robertson — from the popular reality TV show Duck Dynasty — who discussed how adoption has impacted their family.

Court ruling clears way for Sutherland Springs church to be torn down
A judge ruled on Monday (July 15) that the old First Baptist Church Sutherland Springs building in Texas — where 26 people were shot and killed in 2017 by a gunman — can be torn down.

TBMB directors approve land purchase near BlueOval
The directors of Tennessee Baptist Mission Board unanimously approved the purchase of 14 acres with two buildings with a combined 15,100 square feet of space to be used for church planting in the area near BlueOval City …

IMB reports another record-breaking year for missions giving
With a few giving days left in the 2023–24 giving year, the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering is already the largest in the International Mission Board’s history, with receipts currently showing more than $204 million given to date.

IMB trustees appoint 83 new missionaries
International Mission Board trustees approved 83 fully funded missionaries for appointment during their May 15-16 meeting.

Pro-lifers brave cold at March for Life; VP Vance, pro surfer Hamilton encourage crowd
“As we march, march for life … let us send a message of hope and love to the moms and mothers-to-be, to the fathers that they too can say to themselves, ‘I don’t need easy, I just need possible.'” said pro surfer Bethany Hamilton.

‘Ministry is difficult, but it’s not complicated,’ Baptist leader says
“Ministry is difficult, but it’s not complicated. It’s supposed to be simple. Share the gospel, make disciples, and build churches that send people to share the gospel, make disciples, and build churches,” Jeff Iorg said.