
Wildfire destroys much of Missouri town, damages Baptist church
A raging wildfire on Saturday (Oct. 22) swept into Wooldridge, Missouri, destroying homes, buildings and severely damaging the Wooldridge Baptist

Johnny Hunt plans to return to ministry; SBC President Bart Barber responds
Former Southern Baptist Convention President Johnny Hunt plans a return to ministry after completing a restoration process overseen by four

Martin grateful to Hawaii Baptists as he begins new IMB role
Following nine years as executive director for the Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention, Chris Martin recently announced he has accepted a

KY pastor shares story of addiction recovery and 2nd chances
Todd Latham, a bivocational pastor in southwestern Kentucky, preaches regularly to mostly unsaved and unchurched people. Some have not only

‘Light in the darkness’: Louisville church honors shooting victims, prays for city
“When times like this happen, the church needs to be a place that gives hope in a world that seems

Christian singer Estella Kirk: Our ‘value comes from God, not the world’
To many, a good image on social media is extremely important. Worth is judged by what one does, by how

Drive-through prayer stations in GA town see 30 decisions for Christ in one day
Drive-through prayer initiative in Swainsboro, Georgia, attracts long lines as 30 make decisions for Christ. Georgia sees a 47% rise in baptisms since COVID-19.

Baptisms across Georgia: What’s the ‘major factor’ behind increase?
The numbers released Feb. 23 represent a more than 30% increase over the past year and a more than 90% increase since 2020.