
Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for October 31
Confidence in the Midst of Conflict Genesis 13:5–11, 14–18 Conflict happens even in the best relationships. (5-8) Abram and Lot

Groza highlights missions opportunities, multilingual programs in Gateway report
In his report to messengers at the 2025 Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in Dallas, Gateway Seminary President Adam Groza said the seminary is “healthy, … growing and … focused.”

Oklahoma Baptists partner in ‘Serve Tour’ projects across Tulsa Metro
Churches from across the state converged on the Tulsa metro area with one thing in mind—community service. The North American

Soaring churches pursue their full Kingdom potential
“Being a soaring church is an elusive identity. Far fewer churches are truly soaring with faith than the number that claim to be. It takes sustaining missional engagement to be a soaring church.”

IRS: Churches can endorse political candidates
For years, conservative legal groups have argued that an IRS rule barring churches from endorsing candidates was unconstitutional.

‘Who was this woman?’: New biography offers unique perspective on Elisabeth Elliot
The view from the audience is not always accurate and certainly never complete. And the same can be said of viewing the life of Elisabeth Elliot.

‘Our loved ones are now safe’: All 17 missionary hostages in Haiti released
The remaining missionaries held hostage in Haiti have been released, according to media reports. Their Ohio-based organization, Christian Aid Ministries,

Effort to probe blasphemy law abuse suffers ‘major setback’
Efforts to curb abuse of Pakistan’s controversial blasphemy laws suffered a major setback on July 24 when judges suspended a prior court order to form a commission to investigate misuse of the harsh laws, Morning Star News reported.