
Violence in Nigeria: 65 Christians slain, 145-plus abducted
Terrorists and extremists in Nigeria continue their onslaught against Christians, recently killing at least 65 people and abducting more than

Persecuted Chinese now worship at TX church
A persecuted church from China now worships in the facilities of First Baptist Church Midland, Texas.

‘Meant to go’: Missionary kid swears off missions, has change of heart
Theresa Dacio swore she’d never be a missionary. She even announced the fact to her parents, International Mission Board missionaries

Florida church appeals court order barring services
A Florida church is reportedly appealing a court order that prohibits it from holding services on its property in Flagler Beach.

Artist points people to the Lord with love for painting
With large-scale illustrations and images designed to help bring the gospel to life, Texas artist Sally Greer desires to use each canvas as an opportunity to draw attention to Jesus.

IMB trustees appoint 56 missionaries, celebrate with missionary emeriti
International Mission Board trustees approved 56 new fully funded missionaries for appointment during their May 18–19 meeting in Orlando, Florida.

‘Helping people connect’: Matthew West emphasizes community of storytellers
Stories are in Matthew West’s DNA. It’s been 10 years since he has toured with Winter Jam and now, more than ever, he recognizes that each person on stage is also a storyteller — though with different styles and different types of storytelling.

SBC abuse reform efforts energized by latest announcement
“Given the current legal and financial challenges facing the SBC and [EC], the formation of a new independent organization is the only viable path that allows progress toward abuse reform to continue unencumbered.” —Josh Wester, ARITF chair