
Recent years have left clergy burned out, but experts say change is possible
The title of a 2024 report from the Hartford Institute for Research summed up what clergy are saying: “I’m Exhausted All the Time.” Small wonder that about half of clergy had thought about leaving their congregation …

Rashional Thoughts: Is it any wonder our hearts hurt in times of conflict?
Disagreements are unsettling, but intense division shreds our souls. None of us remains whole when we are at odds with

Lifeway ‘not in a fire sale,’ but ‘getting focused,’ says president Mandrell
Bringing his first report as president of Lifeway Christian Resources, Ben Mandrell acknowledged the difficulty of the past year when

The Living Donor: Stories podcast shares story of transplant from wife to husband
In 1984, The Alabama Baptist ran a front-page photo of a 17-year-old missionary kid who had just undergone a kidney

Alabama man becomes Nevada church planter
Ryan Ivy felt the Holy Spirit working in his heart at a young age, then felt the call to ministry

Myanmar military continues to target religious minorities
Myanmar — historically known as Burma — is “a disintegrating nation” where leaders of religious minorities continue to be targeted by the military, a report from the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom stated.

Rashional Thoughts: Unresolved issues and conflicted hearts hinder our mission
The interview question stumped me for a moment. How would I focus my time and energy if I knew I

Louisiana Baptist messengers debate, reject proposed ‘Abolition of Self-Managed Abortion’ resolution
The abortion abolitionist movement advocates for the prosecution of women who have abortions. In some high-profile instances, pro-life leaders and groups who have disagreed on this point have been attacked as “pro-abortion,” “murderers” …