First person: Is there a ‘best’ way to preach Scripture?
Recently, while walking verse-by-verse through 1 Corinthians, I found myself wrestling with texts that, frankly, I would have never chosen to preach if my only concern was what people wanted to hear.
Mississippi Baptists see 269 decisions for Christ at state fair
During the Mississippi’s state fair, more than 140 Mississippi Baptist volunteers shared the Good News of Christ with some 2,520 fairgoers, of whom 269 made professions of faith.
‘Resilient’ Louisiana congregation gives big to fix Ida damage
Members of First Baptist Church Kenner, Louisiana, recently accepted a God-sized challenge and raised, in one day, much of the
GCR Task Force audio files (part 8): Executive Committee leaders voice concerns
The Baptist Paper staff members continue their review of the audio files from the 2009–2010 meetings of the Great Commission Resurgence Task Force.
‘We need one another’: National missionaries join IMB to prepare Africans to go
Tagba is a pastor who works as a national missionary in Togo. He was trained by the Togo Baptist Convention,
Partnerships proving vital to future IMB missions efforts
“I think the direction we are going to see global missions moving is to partner more with the global church to mobilize workers and increase momentum,” missionary says. The Week of Prayer for International Missions is Dec. 3–10.
Congregation of 8 sees God bring new life, growth
Before Rick Sharp became the church’s pastor in October 2021, the eight adult members of Mount Nebo Baptist Church considered
‘Thankful’: Fred Luter reflects on retirement plans
“Thankful.” That was one word Fred Luter, pastor of Franklin Avenue Baptist Church, New Orleans, used as he reflected on