
Indiana Baptists striving to fuel missionary pipeline
Because of a deep desire for every church in the Hoosier State to be active in missions, the State Convention

Lay leaders and the key to ‘discerning next’
“Associational mission strategists tend to come from pastorates or from church or denominational staff. Thus, they may believe the key to deep, meaningful fellowship is people like them. It is not,” writes George Bullard.

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for March 23
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for March 23, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.

‘Now I have joy’: Former Chinese underground church member celebrates baptism
“It was my happiest day ever,” Guoybing Tang told the Baptist Message. “Baptism is very important to me, and it represents I’m a true Christian with faith in God.”

Peace comes from a right relationship with God, staying focused on Christ, Reavis says
Herb Reavis, pastor of North Jacksonville Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Florida, said the peace of God “is a tranquility of

Rashional Thoughts: Processing emotional toll from current global crises
I don’t know about you, but the number of crisis situations around the world are weighing heavily on my heart.

Pro-life advocates keep close eye on Wisconsin election
Pro-life and abortion advocates in Wisconsin are keeping a close watch on Tuesday’s (April 1) election results that include a race to fill an open position on the state’s Supreme Court.

Kentucky VBS features kissing lamb after children raise money for church van
“Vacation Bible School is still a great investment.” Those words summarized a not-so-ordinary VBS for Salvisa Baptist Church Salvisa, Kentucky,