First person: Reasons preacher’s kids strayed
When I’ve asked preacher’s kids why they think they struggled, here are some of the reasons they’ve told me…
Amendment on women pastors falls short again
Messengers voted 3,421 to 2,191—60.74 percent to 38.90 percent—in favor of a motion to “clarify” only churches with male pastors are considered in “friendly cooperation” with the SBC.
Ray Gentry, associational missions leader, shifts to full-time role
Ray Gentry, part-time president of the Southern Baptist Conference of Associational Leaders since 2015, will move into a full-time role
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for Feb. 1
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for February 1, written by Don Fugate, senior pastor of Foxworthy Baptist Church in San Jose, California.
Georgia DR sends reinforcements as South Georgia fires grow
As two major wildfires continued to threaten homes and communities in southeast Georgia over the weekend, Georgia Baptists were responding on multiple fronts, with Disaster Relief units supporting first responders on the scene and Mission Georgia working through local churches to help meet community needs.
Landmark bill to curb child marriages signed in Pakistan
President Asif Ali Zardari on May 29 signed into law a landmark bill to curb child marriage, setting the minimum age for marriage for both genders at 18 years in the Islamabad Capital Territory.
Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for July 13
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for July 13, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.
Graceland Church takes ‘unusual’ approach to leadership change
Lead pastor changes can be stressful for a church, with drawn-out candidate searches and difficulty maintaining continuity of leadership and