
North Carolina BCH board chairman resigns amid animal cruelty charges
James David “Jim” Goldston III, chairman of the board of trustees for the Baptist Children’s Homes of North Carolina, has

Long haul: DR volunteers still at work in East Tennessee
The remnants of Hurricane Helene unleashed devastating floods across Appalachia and East Tennessee one year ago, but the storm still rages for many.

Theme park chapel celebrates 50 years of being ‘church at Dollywood’
The Robert F. Thomas Chapel, located in the heart of Dollywood theme park, holds about 225 guests. The quaint building

Hope Center rooted in outreach, true to its name
On any given day, the Hope Center at North Phoenix Baptist Church in Phoenix, Arizona, may host refugees learning English,

Self-control not possible by ‘self,’ only through Holy Spirit, Draper says
Jimmy Draper said self-control is an oxymoron. “We do not have self-control,” said Draper, president emeritus of Lifeway. “The Israelites

First person: Handling church trolls online
I’ve consulted with hundreds of churches over the years, and sadly, online trolls are a common enemy shared by some of the most effective churches in America.

Your Voice: ‘Will we be on mission together?’
Yellow ballots went up across the convention center in New Orleans on June 14 during the Southern Baptist Convention Annual

IMB missionaries give back to Arkansas churches with special ‘short-term’ trip
Many churches have experienced the blessing of hosting a furloughed missionary, hearing encouraging testimonies and being challenged to mobilize short-term