Animal control business opens doors for Canada church planters, Mississippi Baptists
Eleven pastors and mission leaders from 10 Mississippi Baptist churches recently went on a “vision journey” to Hamilton, Ontario, Canada to build partnerships with church planters.
SCBC executive director Gary Hollingsworth announces retirement
Gary Hollingsworth, executive director-treasurer of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, has announced his plans to retire. He shared the announcement
‘We will go and tell’: IMB Sending Celebration appoints 49 missionaries
A total of 49 individuals who answered God’s call on their lives and were appointed as International Mission Board missionaries during the Sending Celebration Nov. 14 at Idlewild Baptist Church in Tampa, Florida.
Pastor sentenced to 10 years in prison for running house church
An Iranian-Armenian pastor has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, followed by 10 years of “deprivation of social rights,”
Family thankful for adoption journey, God’s faithfulness
Before Chance and Brittany McConnell even met, God was weaving the thread of adoption into their story. And now, 11 years into marriage, two of their three children are adopted — all 3 a testament to the Lord’s kindness and faithfulness …
Christian couple held in notorious Iranian prison
A Christian couple arrested for being part of a house church is being held in an Iranian prison known for
With pope’s approval, Vatican allows priests to bless same-sex couples
With Pope Francis’ encouragement, the Vatican’s doctrinal office issued a document on Monday (Dec. 18) allowing Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples.
First person: Remembering God’s faithfulness and goodness as a special needs parent
Lauren Grim shares the joys, challenges and lessons that come from parenting a special needs child. Sanctity of Life Sunday is Jan. 21.