
Why we did not need a Baptist associational office
George Bullard explores why a Baptist association is not an office building to which people go.

First person: The phases of a pastor firing
EDITOR’S NOTE: First, some pastors are fired for moral failure. This article does not address that category of firing. Second,

Vision 2025 Action step 2 proposal — Add 5,000 church congregations
Editor’s Note — This is part 2 of 5 in a series of stories related to Southern Baptist Convention Executive

Hollywood actor Kevin Sorbo shares ‘pivotal moment,’ urges students to persevere
Hollywood star Kevin Sorbo told listeners at Shorter University that despite his success as an action hero, he finds greater satisfaction working in the faith-based film industry.

Your Voice: A closer look at dinner and family
It may be that the best thing you can do for your kids is to sit the whole family down

‘Coats for the City’ offers faith, warmth to those in need across NYC
North Carolina Baptists distributed 8,324 coats while sharing the gospel in New York City over this past weekend. About 230 volunteers from 16 Baptist churches in the state and six South Carolina churches participated …

Journeyman shares ‘willing heart’ for ministry among Thailand’s Deaf
When Sarah Mitchell first moved to Bangkok, Thailand, to serve as a Journeyman to the Deaf with the International Mission

Tips for leading the way toward genuine engagement with each other and to help inform decision makers
Want to stay informed but not upset all the time? Wondering how you can convince those in elected and top-level