
TX pastor Kason Branch to be nominated for SBC 2nd VP
Texas pastor Kason Branch will be nominated for second vice president of the Southern Baptist Convention, during the SBC Annual

‘Crazy preacher’ claims Guinness record with ‘ice mile’ swim
In upper East Tennessee, pastor Don Winters of Sugar Grove Baptist Church in Butler is lovingly referred to by some

Pornography pandemic: 3 truths to know about crisis
Pornography is not often talked about in the church, but pornography is often on the minds of many church members. It is a growing pandemic, and it is only getting worse.

‘Out of the box’ evangelism fuels church’s unexpected growth
An emphasis on “out of the box” evangelism has helped bring about a recent uptick in baptisms and worship attendance at First Baptist Church Leesville, Louisiana.

Big ‘boost’: $4.8 million gift to IMB kicks off LMCO season
The 2023 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering received a big boost Nov. 1 toward meeting a hefty goal of $200 million for international missions. Paul Chitwood, IMB president, received a check for $4.84 million from the Joy Ledbetter Trust.

Brighter outlook: Pastors ‘more confident in call,’ study shows
After a couple of stress-filled years, the majority of America’s pastors are feeling better about their ministries.

Exec Comm presidential search team announces new candidate ‘is emerging’
The search team for the next president of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee has announced that an “excellent” candidate “is emerging.”

‘Eternal impact’: Serve Tour Armenia volunteers use health care to show, tell Jesus’ love
The trio struggled up the stairs of city hall in an Armenian village. The mother heard a medical team from the United States was seeing patients for free.