
Essential tips for communicating to a new member
“When someone joins your church, it is important to let them not just become a face in a crowd,” says Mark MacDonald. “Welcome them, direct them and care for them, and this can lead to longevity in their membership.”

Biblical Recorder shifting away from print to fully digital publication
The Biblical Recorder, the news outlet for North Carolina Baptists, has announced that it will transition to a quarterly print

New Mexico churches work to find insurance after unforeseen cancellations
Over the last year, some New Mexico churches have found themselves without insurance. After a large claim, insurance companies have been canceling or raising the deductible or premium so high that the church can no longer afford it.

Alabama Baptists’ Rick Lance announces retirement plans
After nearly three decades of leadership by Rick Lance, Alabama Baptists are preparing for a time of transition.

Rashional Thoughts: What if it were your brother, mother, child or even you needing a second chance?
Is it really possible for people with a past to have a productive, positive future? Are we willing to give

Longtime general counsel of SBC EC concludes service
After nearly six decades of service, the Nashville law firm of Guenther, Jordan & Price will no longer represent the

‘In shock’: Lamar University student drowns during campus ministry retreat
A 23-year-old Lamar University graduate student drowned Aug. 10, while attending a Lamar Baptist Student Ministry (BSM) retreat at the Toledo Bend Reservoir.

‘Working together’: KY volunteers reflect on ministering to Ukrainian refugees
The first team of Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers wish they could have stayed longer when they traveled to Poland