
ICYMI: ‘Elder statesman of youth ministry’ points students to life-changing truths
At 60 years old, evangelist Douglas Runkles — better known as “Runks” — considers himself the “elder statesman of youth ministry.”

Nashville attorney has spent lifetime helping SBC entities preserve stewardship integrity
Mention the name Jim Guenther to any Southern Baptist who sits on the pew of an average Southern Baptist church

First person: New England churches model creative, collaborative ministry efforts
A recent opportunity to visit with Terry Dorsett, executive director of the Baptist Churches of New England, only solidified my excitement for and interest in the ministry efforts taking place in the six-state region.

SBC Exec Comm members head to Nashville for first in-person meeting since emotional session last fall
Members of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee are making their way to Nashville this afternoon and tomorrow morning for

IMB Collegiate Week provides ‘right boost’ for NextGen connection, learning
How important is Collegiate Week to the International Mission Board? It’s important enough that 25 IMB personnel attended the most recent event, with half being overseas missionaries.

Matt Henslee: Being president of the SBC Pastors Conference is ‘the hardest thing I’ve ever done’
A couple of years ago, Matt Henslee was pastoring in Mayhill, New Mexico, and eating his fair share of chicken-fried-chicken

CWJC alumni develop partnership, serve domestic abuse victims
CWJC — a ministry of Woman’s Missionary Union — teaches job skills and life skills to low-income women. Hagar’s Heart is an Arlington-based organization dedicated to supporting, educating and empowering domestic violence survivors …

Book review: The Asbury Revival revisits 1970 student-led movement
Wayne Atcheson was “raised on evangelism and revival,” having grown up as the son of a street preacher, tent revivalist,