Reaching ‘the least of these’ through Baptist adult homes
This ministry answers the question asked by aging parents who have disabled children or children with intellectual disabilities, “What will happen to our children when we can’t care for them anymore?”
Proposed SBC resolutions ready for review ahead of annual meeting
The resolutions committee released the proposed resolutions May 30 because of a bylaw change in 2023, which now requires the release at least 10 days ahead of the annual meeting. Previously, messengers received them at the meeting.
First responder room builds connections between church, law enforcement
The first responder room at Wallace Memorial Baptist Church in Knoxville, Tennessee, has offered a respite for local law enforcement officers and provided a way for the church to serve them well.
Opinion: Chuck Kelley’s take on SBC trends
“This is not a time for Southern Baptists to get mad. It is not a time to look for a person or persons to blame. Southern Baptist leaders need to know that we can handle disappointing news and face challenges with resolve, not rage. This is a time for Southern Baptists to buckle up and get ready for some tough news, some hard choices, and the necessity of working up hill for years,” said Chuck Kelley.
Adult churchgoing strongly impacted by parents’ faith practice, study shows
Despite decades of declining religious affiliation and church participation in the U.S., a new study says parents who model and share their faith at home tend to reap spiritual dividends, sooner or later.
Officers elected during SBC annual meeting in Indy
In addition to electing North Carolina pastor as Southern Baptist Convention president, messengers to the annual meeting June 11–12 in Indianapolis elected a slate of other leaders.
Church’s surplus enables shipment of Bibles to the Congo
An East Texas church’s year-end surplus enabled Baptist World Alliance partners to deliver thousands of Bibles to people in a rural area of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for November 14
The Gospel Lived Colossians 3:1-17 A new life (1–4) Paul focuses on the positive aspect of a new life. If