
Magician, minister Garrard turns retrospective in ‘Thanks Dad!’
A labor of love and a story that needed to be told. That’s how David Garrard — retired minister, professional

10 tips to prepare for your state Baptist convention annual meeting
As state Baptist annual meeting season heats up, discover some helpful tips on preparing for your big meeting this fall.

Southern Baptist denomination like a 3-lane highway
In 1940, the first leg of the Pennsylvania Turnpike opened as a limited-access, interstate-type highway. It predated the Dwight D.

5 social media tips for Baptist churches
Most Baptist churches can use social media tips to better engage with their audience. For years, smaller ministries were frustrated

Angola inmate pastor granted parole, begins new life
Robert Hyde, the immediate past pastor of Grace Baptist Church in the Louisiana State Penitentiary, is now a free man
Roof of South Carolina church collapses
South Carolina’s Upstate Church Haywood’s roof collapsed at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday morning, Aug. 17, according to lead pastor Wayne

Arkansas woman spreads God’s love through writing letters to strangers
Allison Bond’s grandma, who died in 2015, told her to “always do good.” Heeding that wisdom, Bond decided to do

Below the surface: 9 warning signs of potential church division
Over the years, I’ve seen churches divide. What I’ve learned, though, is that no division happens overnight; every one has