Children’s ministry investment leads to baptism surge for IL church
Illinois pastor David Wright of Joppa Missionary Baptist Church reflects on his journey, initially questioning his effectiveness before a surge of baptisms renewed his faith.
McRaney filing appeal in legal dispute with NAMB
Nearly a month after his defamation case against the North American Mission Board was dismissed, Will McRaney announced Monday (Sept. 11) that he is appealing the ruling with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Your Voice: We need another Henry Blackaby
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Nations ‘on the move’: Baptists unite to serve diaspora peoples in U.S.
The International Mission Board, North American Mission Board, Send Relief and Woman’s Missionary Union are uniting to better serve churches focusing on the missionary task in every community on North American soil.
WMU Foundation honors Cindy Walker with Rosalie Hunt Devoted Patron Award
The WMU Foundation recently honored Cindy Walker with the esteemed Rosalie Hunt Devoted Patron Award at the Louisiana WMU State meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Most pastors still expect largest crowd on Easter, study shows
Most pastors are expecting one of their largest crowds on Easter, but those expectations have tempered some in the past decade.
Pastor sees the Lord bring glory out of grief, greed
For Kevin Vaughn, pastor of the growing Rock Branch Baptist Church, the path to effective ministry has not been without formidable struggles.
Clint Pressley elected SBC president in 2nd runoff
Emerging from a field of six candidates, North Carolina pastor Clint Pressley has been elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention during its annual meeting in Indianapolis (June 11–12).