
Rebuilding in Turkey: Baptists build houses for ‘folks just like you and me who need help’
Antakya, Turkey. This once bustling city of 400,000 now looks post-apocalyptic. What structures weren’t reduced to rubble by a massive

Illinois messengers celebrate ‘thriving’ amid pandemic, challenges
Illinois Baptist messengers gathered for their annual meeting in Springfield, where they heard promising reports of missions and ministry, passed

Arizona student leaders equipped, inspired to ‘change the focus’
Christian Challenge exists to engage college students with the gospel, grow them through intentional one-on-one discipleship and raise up the

‘Geaux Sunday’: 100 members of FBC Zachary plant gospel seeds, refuse to press ‘pause button’
More than 100 members of First Baptist Church Zachary, Louisiana, recently celebrated baptisms and then ventured into the community to

Characteristics of strong worship
I preach in a lot of churches. Sometimes the portion of worship prior to the sermon is superb, and sometimes it’s not so good. I admit that my assessment is entirely subjective.

America’s ‘seismic shift’: Rural areas are crucial missions field, researcher says
Jeff Clark believes Christians need to reach their cities for Christ, but they shouldn’t overlook those without Christ in rural

‘Beyond the Pulpit’: NOBTS launches podcast
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary has launched a brand-new podcast with President Jamie Dew titled “Beyond the Pulpit: Real Conversations for Ministry Leaders.”

Rashional Thoughts: Could a positive national pastime be the answer we need?
My friend Wendy loves Major League Baseball, and I’m talking the full extent of support. She can watch hours and