
Judge’s ruling on conditions in TX prison gives ‘positive tailwind’ to Baptist efforts
The ruling notes: “At the outset, the Court notes that the parties are in agreement that air conditioning all TDCJ facilities is necessary as a matter of inmate health and safety.”

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for June 29
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for June 29, written by Mark Rathel, pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.

Former ABSC executive director Don Moore dies at 91
Former executive director of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention Don Moore died Oct. 14 at the age of 91.

First person: What drives church leaders out of ministry?
“No, no, no. Not him!” was my first thought when I heard the tragic story. It was one of my close pastor friends who was terminated from a church. I couldn’t believe the news. “Why, God? Why?”

First person: Jesus left Heaven to make a home in a manger
“We cannot truly experience Christmas until we bow before Jesus as God in human flesh. Fully appreciating His cradle requires our first acknowledging His crown,” writes pastor Adam Dooley.

Is church branding scriptural?
Many pastors wonder, “is church branding scriptural?” It’s a great question that stems from a misunderstanding of what branding is.

International students across Arkansas reached with weekend getaway
The weekend getaway gives international students an opportunity to meet Americans who are “not their professor or school administrator, and have conversations in a non-threatening way.”

Impact Alaska conference kicks off annual meeting week for ABRN
Alaska Baptists working in associational missions and church planting across the state gathered Sept. 26 for a night of fellowship,