
BCM leaders lay groundwork in ‘downtime’ of summer
Even thought most students are not on campus during the summer, Baptist Campus Ministry leaders are still hard at work, preparing for a new year of BCM activities and ministry events.
Bethesda’s Big Train celebrates 25th season in Maryland
Bethesda Community Base Ball Club still lives up to its name and original vision — baseball is being used to inspire, develop and maintain a love among players and fans, and it brings together and builds their community in the process.

First person: Jesus called for a balance of ‘salt and light’ in the world
“Meekness is a humble, gentle and patient kind of strength that illuminates His light from our faces, attitudes and daily lives,” writes Jennifer Rash.

Biden steps aside as nominee; questions loom for voters
While President Joe Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, many questions remain, including who will ultimately be on the presidential ticket in November.

The importance of nurturing relationships between congregations and associations
Baptist associations nurture, care for and challenge congregations to be the best they can be in representing Christ. They coach

Monthly crime shows 3 European countries with most attacks against Christians
Germany ranks as the most dangerous country in Europe for Christians through the first half of this year, with France and Italy trailing close behind, according to an analysis of monthly crime tracking by a Christian organization on the continent.

Illinois Baptists spotlight new churches, new efforts to prevent sexual abuse
Messengers welcomed 13 new churches to the Illinois Baptist State Association, heard about additional plans to prevent sexual abuse and

Where were you on 9/11? Vincent Forras remembers
Vincent Forras said he wasn’t “that religious” the moment he got buried in rubble at Ground Zero, but all of a sudden, he decided it was time to be.