
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for May 5
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for May 5, written by Mark Rathel, professor at the Baptist College of Florida in Graceville, Florida.

‘I was blown away’: TN Baptist DR relief trains 400 new volunteers
Tennessee Baptists hold largest-ever Disaster Relief training in state. “I was expecting about 200 participants but we doubled that. I was blown away,” said Wes Jones, Disaster Relief specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board.

Deadly shooting at Wisconsin Christian school: ‘Sad, sad day,’ police chief says
Local, state and federal authorities are investigating a school shooting in Wisconsin, where at least three fatalities have been reported — among the dead is the alleged shooter.

Tennessee Baptists to kick off Celebration Tour for 150 years
Propelled by a combination of energy, nostalgia and gratitude, the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board is kicking off the “2024 Celebration Tour” — commemorating and saluting the 150th anniversary of the Tennessee Baptist Convention.

SC Supreme Court upholds 6-week abortion ban; legal challenges continue
The court concluded that while the law’s language referencing “fetal heartbeat” is medically vague, the legislative intent and prior statements by both lawmakers and abortion providers consistently aligned with a six-week threshold …

Your Voice: To all the fathers showing up every day, keep plugging away
First-person articles, comments, letters to the editor, blog excerpts, social media posts and more …

Allen notes enrollment growth, capital projects in Midwestern Seminary report
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary President Jason Allen said the institution continues to grow in enrollment, facilities and initiatives to help students financially and academically.

Charlie Kirk shooting update: Suspect in custody
Police have reportedly arrested 22-year-old Tyler Robinson in connection with the assassination of evangelical Christian activist Charlie Kirk on Utah Valley University’s campus earlier this week.