Helene blasts Southeast; Baptist DR set to respond
Hurricane Helene made landfall Thursday evening (Sept. 26) as a Category 4 storm with winds reaching 140 mph in Florida before weakening to a tropical storm. On Friday, the storm continued tearing its way through Georgia.
Iowa Baptist Disaster Relief ‘redeploying’
Iowa Baptists are “redeploying” their Disaster Relief, announced Iowa DR Coordinator Gared Shaffer during their annual meeting Nov. 1–2 at First Family Church in Ankeny. Shaffer shared the success of recent training and deployments …
SBC 2024 preview: How to navigate this year’s annual meeting in Indy
If you’re a Southern Baptist who loves the business session of meetings, then buckle up for this year’s SBC Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, June 11–12.
BGCT Exec Board eyes potential ‘fallout’ from SBC, plans to welcome ‘displaced churches’
With an eye toward potential fallout from the 2024 SBC Annual Meeting, the Baptist General Convention of Texas Executive Board has affirmed the creation of a study group concerning out-of-state churches …
Former MK shares how it ‘all started with VBS’
Each year, thousands of children gather at church for Vacation Bible School. Read this former IMB missionary kid’s experience with VBS overseas and how she was transformed by Christ through the work of faithful VBS teachers.
‘Don’t you quit’: Graham challenges pastors to develop character that can withstand pressure
Jack Graham, pastor of Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas, spoke during the 2024 SBC Pastors Conference in Indianapolis.
Free training available for churches to address sexual abuse
Many churches have begun using background checks to help prevent abuse, but fewer are trained in reporting potential abuse. Lifeway
IMB videographer weighs risks, dangers while sharing ‘incredible stories’
As a multimedia specialist for the International Mission Board, I get a front row seat to incredible stories of how God is using our missionaries and partners around the world. I get to watch them work to eradicate lostness every day.