USCIRF report exposes blasphemy law in Russia
Since 2022, Russia has increased its enforcement of a law that criminalizes “insulting the religious feelings of believers” as part of the government’s campaign to present itself as the defender of “traditional values.”
Louisiana Baptist women offer 1,000 giftboxes to female prisoners
On Aug. 29, the Louisiana Baptist women’s missions and ministry team led women from across the state to pack hygiene giftboxes for those at the Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women.
Your Voice: Leadership famine — 5 things your church can do
Have you ever had a sinking feeling that there’s a bigger problem lurking around the corner?
West African missionary returns home to train churches, make disciples
When International Mission Board missionary Moses knew that God was calling him to go make disciples on islands near Senegal, his knee-jerk response was no. His hesitance had nothing to do with disobedience or uncertainty …
Russian Baptists continue to meet after ‘house of prayer’ sealed
The Russian Supreme Court in Moscow is scheduled Aug. 28 to hear the appeal of an unregistered Baptist church in Kurganinsk whose building was sealed by government officials in May.
Five reasons to invest in digital missions
In an ever-growing digital age, churches should consider investing in digital missions. The Church must adapt and proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ through whatever means are available, says Phil Cooke.
Matt Henslee: Being president of the SBC Pastors Conference is ‘the hardest thing I’ve ever done’
A couple of years ago, Matt Henslee was pastoring in Mayhill, New Mexico, and eating his fair share of chicken-fried-chicken
Three major motions defeated at #SBC25
The three major debates anticipated for the more than 10,000 messengers to the 2025 SBC Annual Meeting in Dallas — plus a few unexpected ones — all failed to garner enough votes for passage.