
TN Disaster Relief volunteers respond to water crisis in Memphis area
Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief jumped into action, shipping nearly 1,200 cases of bottled water to residents during a water crisis

‘Arising Youth’: Florida teens draw peers to prayer meeting for spiritual growth
During a meeting planned by their peers, 70 young adults gathered at First Baptist Church in Daytona Beach, Feb. 19, to

Pastor with artistic flair sees God bless church through making ‘people feel loved’
When Ramon Velez came to Fort Worth from his native Puerto Rico, he was seeking medical care for his daughter,

How churches can ‘hold the rope’ to serve adoptive, foster care families
“Not everyone is called to adopt or foster, and that’s okay. But we can all lighten the load in some way,” says Meredith Weber, an adoption and foster care coordinator.

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for October 30
Study God’s Word 2 Timothy 2:14–19, 22–26 The Bible bears witness to the value of people reading the word of

‘He found me’: From Cambodia’s Killing Fields to new life in Christ
“I was almost killed so many times,” Manith Sanchez said. “Anything could have happened to me, but for some reason God prepared my way.”

IMB president emeritus Jerry Rankin returns to SWBTS for Global Missions Week
In his introduction of Rankin, SWBTS President David S. Dockery expressed delight to have the alumnus back to preach on campus. Rankin suffered a minor stroke in July but was able to keep his scheduled visit.

WMU Foundation starts presidential search, accepting resumés
The WMU Foundation — a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit corporation benefitting the work and mission of Woman’s Missionary Union —