
Southern Baptist TEXAN editor, editor-elect prepare for upcoming three-month transition period
After 21 years as editor of the Southern Baptist TEXAN, Gary Ledbetter will be transitioning to a part-time advisory position

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for July 21
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for July 21, written by Mark Rathel, professor at the Baptist College of Florida in Graceville, Florida.

McLaurin challenges SBC Exec Comm members to ‘pray for’ rather than ‘prey on’
In his inaugural address Feb. 21 to Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee trustees, Willie McLaurin spotlighted Acts 1:8, stating, “The

‘Unbelievable blessing’: Officer donates kidney to Mississippi football coach
Patrick Johnson has put himself in harm’s way to protect and serve the public for 23 years as a law enforcement officer. But recently he risked his own health and safety to extend the life of a stranger by donating a kidney.

Maryland/Delaware convention leader resigns; officers ‘counting on prayers’
Michael Crawford, executive director of the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware, resigned Feb. 3 “due to moral failure involving marital indiscretions,” convention

Study: What decade best describes your church?
Around three in 10 (29%) U.S. Protestant churchgoers say their church’s ministry activities and methods would fit best in a time period before the turn of the new millennium, according to a new study from Lifeway Research.

Discovery allowed to continue in Sills’ lawsuit; motion to dismiss pending
While the court has not ruled on the motion to dismiss David and Mary Sills’ current lawsuit, Judge Jeffery S.

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for August 25
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for August 25, written by Mark Rathel, professor at the Baptist College of Florida in Graceville, Florida.