Stephen Rummage named executive director for Florida Baptists
Stephen N. Rummage has been elected to lead the Florida Baptist State Convention as executive director-treasurer.
Mississippi College approves name change, other ‘transformative steps’
After significant review and in preparation for the institution’s 2026 bicentennial, the Mississippi College board of trustees Monday (Nov. 18) approved a name change from Mississippi College to Mississippi Christian University.
2025 VBS to ‘magnify’ details of Scripture, lead kids to discover God’s bigness
Lifeway Christian Resources recently announced 2025’s Vacation Bible School theme. The theme seeks to show children that God can be found in even the smallest pieces of His creation and how to admire those details.
First person: 4 dangers pastors face today
There were real dangers lurking among the crowds that Jesus was feeding, healing and teaching. These same dangers still exist in the congregations we serve today.
ERLC names Gary Hollingsworth interim president
Former state convention executive director and longtime pastor Gary Hollingsworth named interim president of the SBC’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission today (Sept. 16).
Tennessee WMU gathers for missions-focused fellowship
The Tennessee Woman’s Missionary Union gathered at First Baptist Church, Dickson, April 17-18 for its annual Missions Get-Together.
Christian apologists release statement on RZIM’s former leadership
A statement released Nov. 9 by a group of Christian apologists says three former members of Ravi Zacharias’ inner circle
Annual Church Profile: What the latest numbers mean for SBC
The recent slide in total memberships among congregations affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention slowed in 2023, while baptisms, worship service attendance and small group participation all grew.