
‘Trial of the century’: Echoes from Dayton’s courthouse 100 years after Scopes trial
On its surface, State of Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes may have looked like a case to settle teaching human evolution, but it was more than that.

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for January 9
EZEKIEL HOPES Ezekiel 37:1–14 Following a series of judgment oracles against the nations, Ezekiel prophesies about the restoration of Israel.

Churches turn into warming shelter during severe winter conditions
Kevin Ward, director of missions for the Madison-Chester Crockett Association of Baptists, issued a call to Tennessee Baptist churches to work together with the City of Jackson to provide warming shelters for the homeless population.

Two Texas churches exemplify diversity through relational evangelism
For Danial Habte, pastor of Kingdom Gospel Church and All Nation Worship Church — two congregations connected to Paramount Baptist

Prayer and perseverance amid Middle East tumult
Wouldn’t you like to pray with Christians in Lebanon? Specifically to pray with followers of Christ providing shelter and emergency

‘Wonderkid’ pastor impacting church, community at age 19
Graham West, who has been preaching the past two years at churches in the Gasper River Association, said stepping into the role as senior pastor – only two years removed from being a senior in high school – has been an adjustment.

Former Titans QB heeds missions call, moving to Kenya
Rusty Smith has spent most of his life on the football field. Now he’s headed to a different field —

First person: Showing international students Jesus is worth the cost
Sharing Christ with international students is worth the cost, writes Jane Elliot, associate director of Baptist Campus Ministries at Drexel University.