
Arkansas Baptist executive director Sonny Tucker announces retirement
J.D. “Sonny” Tucker, executive director of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention, has announced plans for retirement, effective Dec. 31. Tucker

Pakistani police urged to ‘take notice’ of growing violence against Christians
A 20-year-old Pakistani Christian man was slain Nov. 9 in an attack that sources say was religiously motivated.

Bart Barber reflects on SBC spotlight, challenges as president
Following a late night on the road home after preaching in Oklahoma City, Southern Baptist Convention President Bart Barber admitted

Longtime Texas pastor Robinson dies at 88
Brother Darrell’s funeral is tomorrow at 10 a.m. at Klein Funeral Home in Magnolia, Texas. A livestream will be available.

Be challenged, be blessed: 10 resolutions for mental, spiritual flourishing
Sometimes I run across something that is so meaningful, so provocative, and so timely that I simply stand back in

Missional mindset transforms life for Ohio church
Steve Looker and The Refuge Church are on a mission to reach 55,000 souls in Zanesville, a community in the Appalachian region of eastern Ohio.
But the story of the two-and-a-half year old “replant” began seven years ago …

‘Minister of encouragement’: Ken Whitten joins NAMB to serve, connect pastors
Ken Whitten, recently retired pastor of Idlewild Baptist Church in Tampa, Florida, will become national director of pastoral leadership at

GA Baptists head into evangelism conferences with ‘renewed priority,’ increases in baptisms
Georgia Baptists are heading into a pair of evangelism conferences with a full head of steam, having seen a 30% increase in baptisms over the past year and more than 92% increase since 2020.