
Pastors, other Christians ambushed in eastern India
The father of one of 20 pastors ambushed in eastern India last month was soaked in blood from the attack as he told his son, “I don’t think I will make it. I just want you to know that I will be with my Maker, and you should not worry for me.”

US urged to address ‘intensifying’ persecution in Vietnam
More than 70 international entities have signed a letter to the Biden administration urging it to address the Vietnam government’s

‘SBC Called’ offers tools for students exploring ministry
About 12,000 students in the Southern Baptist world right now say they feel God has called them into ministry. Steve

Church sets goal of 145,000 gospel conversations over next 8 years
At a time when many seem to move further away from the church, Glen Meadows Baptist Church is seeing people come closer.

Study: More pastors leading the way with adoption, foster care efforts
More pastors are encouraging members to adopt and provide foster care at a time when adoptions have declined in the

N.C. Baptists increase CP budget, launch ‘Every Child’ initiative
With an emphasis on the gospel and the Great Commission, North Carolina Baptists rallied around the theme of being “On

Native American ministry plans boot camp for teaching First Nations peoples
Pastors who come to teach at First Nation churches typically last only two years. Bridging the Gap Ministries, a ministry focused on enabling First Nations peoples to keep their culture and follow Jesus, plans to start the First Nations Ministry Bootcamp.

A secret church growth metric that’s hiding in plain sight
Whenever we talk about church growth, the first thing that comes to mind is attendance. How many people are showing up