
Arkansas Baptist executive director Sonny Tucker announces retirement
J.D. “Sonny” Tucker, executive director of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention, has announced plans for retirement, effective Dec. 31. Tucker

How to share the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering with children
I remember exactly where I was the first time I heard the name Lottie Moon. I was sitting at the Sunday dinner table talking with my aunt …

Bart Barber reflects on SBC spotlight, challenges as president
Following a late night on the road home after preaching in Oklahoma City, Southern Baptist Convention President Bart Barber admitted

‘Missionary Explorers Needed’: IMB hitting throttle on drawing young adults overseas
“We will train you to do some very hard things if you are willing to step forward and trust God,” IMB’s Project 3000 global coordinator said.

Be challenged, be blessed: 10 resolutions for mental, spiritual flourishing
Sometimes I run across something that is so meaningful, so provocative, and so timely that I simply stand back in

Evangelism under review: Great Commission Resurgence results being evaluated
This special report provides context for an upcoming presentation by the recently named Great Commission Resurgence Evaluation Task Force. It also studies retired seminary president Chuck Kelley’s assessment of life since implementing GCR.

‘Minister of encouragement’: Ken Whitten joins NAMB to serve, connect pastors
Ken Whitten, recently retired pastor of Idlewild Baptist Church in Tampa, Florida, will become national director of pastoral leadership at

Baptist volunteers become ‘a hundred fathers’ for flood victim
On her knees in the midst of the dirt and debris left behind in her flooded home, Saphina Khalfan cried out to God for help.
Within a minute, she heard voices outside. They were Texas Baptist Men volunteers coming to help.