
First person: Reflections on a patriot’s faith
It is easy to get caught up in the winds of patriotism, but it is crucial as Christian to remember that our allegiance to a heavenly kingdom comes before any allegiance to an earthly one.

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for July 21
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for July 21, written by Mark Rathel, professor at the Baptist College of Florida in Graceville, Florida.

Why some churches are planning now for summer camp
Even though summer feels distant at the beginning of a new year, it will be here sooner than we expect.

Louisiana pastor advocates ‘making some noise’ for Annual Church Profile
We are now less than two months away from Sept. 30, which marks the end of the fiscal year for

‘Unbelievable blessing’: Officer donates kidney to Mississippi football coach
Patrick Johnson has put himself in harm’s way to protect and serve the public for 23 years as a law enforcement officer. But recently he risked his own health and safety to extend the life of a stranger by donating a kidney.

CFO for SBC Executive Committee announces resignation
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article has been updated since it was first posted Wednesday (Jan. 26). Jeff Pearson, chief financial officer

Study: What decade best describes your church?
Around three in 10 (29%) U.S. Protestant churchgoers say their church’s ministry activities and methods would fit best in a time period before the turn of the new millennium, according to a new study from Lifeway Research.

Retired missionary Bobbye Rankin dies at 78
Bobbye Rankin — who spent 23 years along with her husband, Jerry, serving as a Southern Baptist missionary in Asia