BGAV messengers hear financial update, budget proposal for 2026
Amid times of worship, learning and fellowship, messengers to the 2025 annual meeting of the Baptist General Association of Virginia (BGAV) also conducted some business on Nov. 11.
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for December 24
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for Dec. 24, written by Mark Rathel, professor at the Baptist College of Florida in Graceville, Florida.
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for April 3
Demonstrated 1 Thessalonians 4:1–12 Paul has assured the young church at Thessalonica of his delight in their faith and
First person: Yes, thankfulness leads to generosity
“This familiar season of gratitude also exposes the nagging, internal struggle that wreaks havoc in the typical American heart. Though we want to grow in thankfulness, enticements toward greed often overcome us,” noted pastor Adam Dooley.
Latest list of countries severely violating religious freedom raises concerns
“There is no justification as to why the State Department did not designate Nigeria or India as a Country of Particular Concern, despite its own reporting and statements.” —U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
Reflections on missions trip to Ukraine: ‘Is this really happening?’
The Ukraine relief mission trip to Poland was unlike any I have experienced in some 65 years on this earth.
First person: What church communicators should know about the human brain
The human brain is wired to crave novelty. Long before smartphones and streaming platforms competed for our attention, God designed our minds to scan the environment for anything new, surprising or out of place.
Guilty of ‘extremism’?: Baptists in Belarus voice concern about new law
President Aleksandr Lukashenko authorized a law that solidifies the government’s power to inspect and monitor religious communities, according to those close to the situation in Belarus.