Relief and freedom? Syrian church reopens after being padlocked for a decade
Christians and other religious minorities in Syria continue to wonder about their long-term future after the fall of the Assad regime, said Charles Costa, president of the Convention of Evangelical Baptist Churches in Lebanon.
Endangered youth: Addressing the pitfalls of teen sex
EDITOR’S NOTE — Across the nation, children and teens are plagued by a host of escalating tragedies. In this series,
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for Feb. 2
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for Feb. 2, written by Mark Rathel, pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.
Find a local church: University’s dinner tour helps students plug in, find a home during college
When new students arrive at the University of Florida each fall, Eddie Gilley and student leaders from Baptist Collegiate Ministries are
A biblical approach to teaching children from birth to college about spending, saving, giving
There are so many things to consider amid all the joy and stress of being a new parent, including teaching
BSM and church key to discerning call to ministry
“I remember praying to God, crying and saying, ‘God, I don’t have anywhere else to go. I don’t have any other reason for life. I need help, and I need you,’” Ethan Hollis said.
First person: The value of being a Southern Baptist in a time of division and conflicts
More than 25 years as a Southern Baptist denominational executive, preceded by more than a dozen years as a Southern
Church planters sharing ‘real Jesus’ in spiritually ‘dark, dark city’
“This is a beautiful community,” says David Gaskins. “Our nickname is Happy Valley. Every lawn is perfect. Every home is immaculate. But that’s the wild thing — Happy Valley is a sarcastic nickname because almost nobody is happy here.”