Memphis churches merge, display example of racial unity
During the civil rights movement, Martin Luther King Jr. was quoted as famously saying that “11 a.m. on Sunday mornings was the most segregated hour of American life.” Roughly 60 years later, King’s statement continues to ring true …
Worship band 317 Collective wants students to ‘love Jesus better’
As the Texas-based worship band 317 Collective leads worship around the state, the band’s goal is to help students gain a deeper understanding of Scripture and practical application for their lives through their message and music.
Snow, ice, frigid temps? No problem. Churches overcome storm via internet, other strategies
Though a winter storm may have prevented some churches from meeting in person Jan. 25, they still pressed forward with online services while others became the hands and feet of Jesus in their communities.
Deadly explosion damages historic church, Baptist convention offices in Western Cuba
The church’s 19th century dome has been ripped open into the sky. Windows are shattered; floors have collapsed. Pews that have
First person: 12 ways my wife partners with me in ministry
I don’t brag enough about my wife. I was a single pastor the first 10 years I served as a pastor, and then God brought Pam into my world.
Retired missionary shares of God’s faithfulness in East Asia, the Middle East
When Dr. August Lovegren’s colleagues and family evacuated Jordan during the Six-Day War of 1967, he remained in the hospital
‘We couldn’t just sit here’: Romanian pastor’s prayer answered by Mississippi team
Thirty years was a long time to wait for help. Yet, the Romanian pastor had faithfully prayed since he was 8 years old for someone to come alongside him to serve and love his people.
First known believer baptized among people group
In 2021, the International Mission Board published a story about IMB missionaries Travis and Beth Burkhalter and their work among