
Gospel goalie: Texas pastor excels on the ice
Some preachers are renowned for fiery sermons. One small-town Central Texas pastor is known, at least in some circles, for

Christians in Sudan caught between fighting Islamist factions
Christians in Sudan are caught between two fighting factions, with each military group accusing them of siding with the other, an advocacy group said.

31 churches in NC seek immediate exit from United Methodist Church
Thirty-one United Methodist churches in western North Carolina are demanding they be allowed to leave the United Methodist Church and

Woman, 72, finishes NOBTS doctor of ministry degree
At age 72, Stephanie Friend recently earned her doctor of ministry degree from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Her research

First person: Baptists make custom mobile clinic a reality for IMB missionaries
“Ask God to use this truck to open gospel access in places that might be closed using traditional methods of evangelism,” notes medical missionary.

MO Pathway editor Don Hinkle announces transition; Ben Hawkins to lead newspaper
The Missouri Pathway’s founding editor, Don Hinkle, has announced that he will step aside from the Baptist state newspaper to

Hindu group with ‘notorious reputation’ shines gospel in South Asia
At one training this spring, and IMB missionary made a shocking discovery. While teaching at a training center about 10 hours away from his home, a local partner revealed something surprising about the group of believers in attendance.

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for August 8
Why listen? Ecclesiastes 4:13–5:7 Solomon recognized that having a teachable spirit was necessary for living a meaningful life. In this