Memories of Ukraine: Former missionary recounts ministry before invasion
Mike Ray is following developments in Ukraine with a special intensity. The director of missions mobilization at the Mississippi Baptist
NC Baptists on Mission receives $5 million for disaster relief response
The new $30 billion state budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year that was approved by the North Carolina General Assembly last month includes a $5 million grant to N.C. Baptists on Mission
Nathan Finn to be nominated for SBC recording secretary
Nathan Finn will be nominated for recording secretary of the Southern Baptist Convention during the SBC’s annual meeting in Anaheim,
NC messengers vote to split CP 50/50 in 2024 budget
In a historic vote, messengers to the Baptist State Convention of NC’s annual meeting approved a 2024 budget on Nov. 7 that calls for Cooperative Program receipts to be divided equally between the state and national SBC ministry causes.
After years of debate, United Methodist Church sees expected split become reality
It was a “very special Sunday,” Pastor JJ Mannschreck explained to his congregation during the traditional service streamed online from
Assessing pros and cons of AI in ministry
First, let’s clarify what artificial intelligence is and isn’t. Most people think of science fiction-level AI when discussing this topic. However, we are not close to a scenario like Skynet taking over the world.
‘Tears and grief’: Iowa church gathers for prayer after deadly shooting
A church in Ames, Iowa, is grieving after a gunman fatally shot two female victims and then himself in the
Illinois ‘Buckets of Blessing’ support children, migrants
A steady stream of red, orange, yellow, green, purple, and blue buckets recently flowed into the lobby at Cornerstone Church during the Illinois Baptist State Association Pastors Conference and Annual Meeting.