
Louisiana church launches 2nd campus with four baptisms
Sensing God’s call to plant a church for several years, Bubba Sharpton said it was easy to say “yes” in June 2023 to an invitation to become pastor of a second campus of First Baptist Church, Moss Bluff, Louisiana.

‘Don’t give up’: Coach Tommy Bowden urges pastors to ‘have boldness’
Longtime college football coach Tommy Bowden challenged Georgia pastors and politicians on Thursday to always take bold stands for Christ

‘Always present’: Singer Katy Nichole shares why hope in Christ is her ‘main message’
Christian singer/songwriter Katy Nichole has rocketed up the charts since her first release, “In Jesus Name (God of Possible).” Her

KY church reaching unchurched youth through ‘The Refuge’
Four years ago, Flemingsburg Baptist Church in Kentucky invested in a vacant building as a means of reaching the youth

Aliens, UFO’s and demons: How should Christians consider ‘the unexplainable’?
“Many Christians are fascinated with aliens. And especially for Christians, right thinking about E.T. begins with getting our worldview right on the existence of the natural and supernatural.”

SBC messengers approve ARITF recommendations; questions remain
Southern Baptist messengers approved recommendations presented by the Abuse Reform Implementation Task Force on Tuesday (June 11).

Ryan Blackwell elected president of Lifeway Christian Resources
Lifeway Christian Resources trustees unanimously elected Ryan Blackwell as the organization’s 11th president and CEO during a special-called meeting April

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