
‘Lean into historical doctrinal commitments’: Bart Barber elected 2022 SBC president
Bart Barber, pastor of First Baptist Church Farmersville, Texas, and active denominational leader, was elected 64th president of the Southern

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for September 10
The opening chapter of the Gospel of Mark describes a Savior who wasted no time beginning His ministry.

Afghan women suffering brunt of religious freedom restrictions, report says
Religious freedom in Afghanistan has deteriorated since the Taliban seized control two years ago, and Afghan women have suffered most, a report from the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom stated.

2021 SBC Annual Meeting gets underway today
The first day of the 2021 SBC Annual Meeting gets underway this morning at 8 a.m. The schedule is packed

‘Small-town Billy Graham’: Evangelistic crusade sees 1,600 commitments to Christ
Hordes of people streamed out of the bleachers at Jimmy Swain Stadium on Wednesday (Sept. 20) to gather around a platform where evangelist Rick Gage had just preached the gospel …

Southern Baptist Disaster Relief prepares to deploy after Hurricane Ida
Southern Baptist Disaster Relief teams in several states are on alert for likely deployment in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida,

Pastor offers ‘lifechanging’ hope, refuge for injured soldiers
When wounded military personnel recovering in the Soldier Recovery Unit at Fort Stewart, Georgia, are physically able, they venture into the great outdoors courtesy of a big-hearted veteran from South Carolina …

Memphis church mourns loss of ministry leader after Ironman tragedy
Tim Shelton was participating in an Ironman competition when he went into cardiac arrest. He died the following day.