
First person: Before my feet hit the floor, I pray this
“Let me tell you something that may not surprise you: my head can be a mess first thing in the morning,” writes Tony Martin, editor of The Baptist Record.

Pay attention to God’s ‘warning lights,’ Orr urges in opening session of 2024 SBC Pastors Conference
Bartholomew Orr opened the first session of the 2024 Southern Baptist Convention Pastors Conference in Indianapolis on June 9.

Supreme Court sides with state’s effort to defund Planned Parenthood
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6–3 on June 26 that South Carolina may exclude abortion providers like Planned Parenthood from its Medicaid program.

Pressley fields questions at first press conference as SBC president
Media representatives from across the nation gathered to ask questions and hear from Clint Pressley following the conclusion of the SBC Annual Meeting on June 12.

Campaign urges release of 7 ministers in Eritrea
21Wilberforce and the Baptist World Alliance are joining other Christian groups in calling for the release of seven church leaders in Eritrea who have been detained without trial more than 20 years.

‘Long process’ ahead: Louisiana church destroyed by Tropical Storm Beryl
Though Beulah Baptist Church in Mansfield, Louisiana, was destroyed by Tropical Storm Beryl, its pastor is thankful no one was injured as the storm passed, July 8.

Worship arts camps train future leaders in praising with ‘everything we do’
The worship arts camps have become powerful equipping tools in Arkansas as children and students are discipled as the next generation of worshippers and worship leaders.

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for August 11
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for August 11, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.