Ukrainian Baptist pastor’s daughter, grandson killed in drone strike
A Russian strike on Odesa, Ukraine, killed 12 people, including the daughter and grandson of a Baptist pastor.
Attack on Israel: Prayer urged as war rages, church groups seek to return home
As the nation of Israel was under attack on the morning of Oct. 7 by Hamas militants, two words began to echo on nearly every news report were “unprecedented” and “surprise.”
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for April 7
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for April 7, written by Mark Rathel, professor at the Baptist College of Florida in Graceville, Florida.
Lifeway analysis reports SBC lost more than 1,200 congregations in 2022
According to Lifeway Research’s analysis of the 2022 Annual Church Profile of the Southern Baptist Convention, 1,253 congregations that were part of the Convention in 2021 were no longer connected in 2022.
Churches urged to plug into multiplying disciples, leaders
Church planting workshops conducted at four locations this week emphasized that every Kentucky Baptist church can be involved in multiplying disciples, leaders and churches.
BOUNCE disaster recovery instills heart for missions in students
Eleven construction projects were completed by 199 participants from 10 churches this past spring break through BOUNCE student disaster recovery, a ministry of the Baptist General Convention of Texas.
‘Significant damage’: Oklahoma Baptists bringing hope, help after deadly tornadoes
Southern Baptist volunteers with Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief have been called into action in the immediate aftermath of the deadly tornado outbreak in Oklahoma on April 27.
‘Grace of the Lord’: Bivocational pastor on church, pregnancy help ministry as vocation
Nick Forsythe has both feet planted in vocational ministry; he just works two jobs.