
First person: Why we need to pray for teachers — and 5 steps to take
I admit my bias here. I’m a teacher, so this post may seem like I’m writing only to affirm people like me.

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for February 6
The pitfall of injustice Genesis 39:21–23; 40:4–8, 20–23 There are times and seasons in life where we can feel forsaken

Deadly 6.0 earthquake in Afghanistan: Search for survivors continues
A deadly 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan Sunday (Aug. 31), claiming more than 1,400 lives and leaving over 3,000 people injured. Entire villages were leveled in Nangarhar and Kunar provinces, where mud-brick homes collapsed, trapping residents under rubble, according to media reports.

SBC Executive Committee interim president McLaurin: God ‘allowing us to hit the reset button’
One week into his new role as interim president of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee, Willie McLaurin told Baptist

Church finances: Guarding against fraud, missteps
When it comes to church finances, trust is everything. Every dollar given in tithes, offerings, or designated gifts is an act of worship, and our churches have the responsibility to handle those resources with integrity.

‘How sweet the sound’: Organist has played at her church for nearly 75 years
Just how many tunes Helen Hobbs has played over nearly 75 years is anyone’s guess.

Van-sized provision: How God provided for a new mobile church
After more than a year of planning and eager awaiting, Beacon Church’s launch date was finally a mere two weeks

Wide range of content covered by SBC Exec Comm in September meeting
A collection of miscellaneous notes you might have missed from the initial coverage of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee’s recent meeting in Nashville.