‘Great Commission focus’: Kentucky churches see baptism surge
Churches are seeing the results of faithful evangelism, said Rob Patterson, the leader of the Kentucky Baptist Convention’s evangelism team. Churches that were regrouping after the pandemic have returned to “a Great Commission focus.”
Ken Starr, former Baylor president and prosecutor in Clinton scandal, dies at 76
Ken Starr, the former independent counsel in the Clinton administration Whitewater investigation who later became president and chancellor of Baylor
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for July 11
Power displayed Job 40:1–14 Correct Me? (1–5) Job wished he could summon the Lord into the courtroom, but the Lord
BGCT messengers defeat motion affirming 2000 Baptist Faith & Message
Messengers to the Baptist General Convention of Texas annual meeting soundly defeated a motion affirming the 2000 Baptist Faith & Message, the Southern Baptist Convention statement of faith that limits the role of pastor to men.
TX Baptists celebrate 20 years of equipping chaplains through Chaplaincy Relations
Texas Baptists Chaplaincy Relations recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. The banquet in Dallas drew approximately 250 attendees, including current and
Algerian Christians receive lighter sentences on media-related charges
TIZI-OUZOU, Algeria — A pastor and employee sentenced in absentia for offering Christian materials in a church bookstore saw their
Texas church takes Christmas joy to Ukrainian refugee children
For the third consecutive year, volunteers from First Baptist Church in Garland, Texas, will travel to eastern Europe to bring Christmas joy to Ukrainian refugee children.
Endangered youth: How substance addiction is destroying lives
EDITOR’S NOTE — Across the nation, children and teens are plagued by a host of escalating tragedies. In this series,