
KY man recognized for 54 years of perfect Sunday School attendance
Mike Coffee hasn’t missed Sunday school since 1968. That’s a streak of 54 years and counting for the 62-year-old Greenup

Teaching resource for Lifeway’s Explore the Bible lesson for June 21
Ideas and questions to help group members and teachers prepare for Joshua 3:14–17; 4:1–9, 24.

Leatherwood named next ERLC president
The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission has named Brent Leatherwood as its new president. Leatherwood, who was unanimously elected Tuesday

Teaching resource for Lifeway’s Explore the Bible lesson for June 28
Ideas and questions to help group member and leaders to prepare for Joshua 5:13–15; 6:1–25.

During NAMB report, Ezell celebrates large baptism increases across U.S.
During the 2024 SBC Annual Meeting, Kevin Ezell, NAMB president, shared that 35 out of 41 of our state conventions saw baptism gains in 2023.

Youth pastor shortage leaves churches scrambling to fill key role
Pastors in general are in short supply these days, and the data proves it. But some youth ministry experts suspect

New report: Christians suffering brunt of persecution in Nigeria
A new report suggests Nigerian Christians are suffering disproportionately compared to Muslim victims in targeted killings and massacres spearheaded by Nigeria’s Islamic terror groups.

Language learning a critical factor for IMB missionaries spreading gospel
When they first arrive on the mission field, Journeymen study the language full-time for several months, but they don’t wait around for ministry opportunities.