Despite troubles, Dockery says SWBTS experiencing a season of ‘joyful hopefulness’
David Dockery offers a report on Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Texas Baptist College at the 2024 SBC Annual Meeting in Indianapolis.
Ceasefire between Israel, Hamas takes effect; what next?
A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect Friday (Oct. 10) at noon local time. The news signaled the end of a two-year war that left tens of thousands dead.
‘Wonderkid’ pastor impacting church, community at age 19
Graham West, who has been preaching the past two years at churches in the Gasper River Association, said stepping into the role as senior pastor – only two years removed from being a senior in high school – has been an adjustment.
From ‘brain rot’ to ‘rage bait’: Oxford’s word of the year
Look out “brain rot,” this year’s word of the year is “rage bait,” according to Oxford University Press.
KY taking steps toward applications for medical marijuana business
Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday (June 27).
Churches can raise awareness of post-incarceration issues, help people unlock a better future
Alabama has an incarceration crisis. In 2018, 946 out of every 100,000 residents were incarcerated, placing the state in the
‘Why not me?’: HBCU students experience international missions
Chyler Hughes had never seen a Black missionary. At church, she learned to minister in her local community, but no one ever talked about international missions.
A pastoral response to the SBC abuse investigation
Within a short time of the surprising and disappointing accounts released in the SBC’s investigation of handling abuse claims within