
Idaho carpenter on mission to rebuild churches across Intermountain West
Nathan Harden felt called by the Lord to move out west and start a ministry of construction — construction and repairs on churches and pastors’ homes. He is still working in that field today, and he will until he feels called to change.

Iorg preaches ‘power of forgiveness’ at TN church men’s event
Standing in the middle of about 850 men and at least 16 blue kiddie pools full of enough shrimp, potatoes,

Medical missionary Naylor honored with Dodd award by Union University
Union University presented longtime Baptist medical missionary Rebekah Naylor with its M.E. Dodd Denominational Service Award during a June 11 alumni dinner at the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Indianapolis.
Bethesda’s Big Train celebrates 25th season in Maryland
Bethesda Community Base Ball Club still lives up to its name and original vision — baseball is being used to inspire, develop and maintain a love among players and fans, and it brings together and builds their community in the process.

Kirk Kirkland to lead Lifeway Worship
Lifeway Christian Resources announced this week that Kirk Kirkland will step into the role of director of Lifeway Worship on Dec.

Cortés rejoins BGCT as new director of Hispanic education
Gabriel Cortés is rejoining the Baptist General Convention of Texas as their new director of Hispanic Education.

‘Pressing the gas’: Ford’s $19.5B EV shift won’t alter TN Baptist plans
Although the Ford Motor Co. ended production of the all-electric F-150 Lightning this month as part of a broader shift away from large electric vehicles, the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board isn’t backing away from its evangelism efforts in BlueOval City.

‘I’ll cherish the old rugged cross’: Mississippi association dedicates cross outside building
If you were listening as you drove down Highway 15 through Bay Springs, Mississippi, on July 14, you might have heard these words being sung by the crowd in front of the Jasper County Baptist Association building …