
Baptist leaders call for prayer amid crisis in Ukraine
As Russia continued a full-scale attack on Ukraine Thursday (Feb. 24), Baptist leaders called for prayer for Ukrainian Christians and

Natalie Grant reflects on trials, triumphs and ministry
With her new album “Seasons,” award-winning Christian recording artist Natalie Grant wants to connect audiences to Christ’s unwavering faithfulness and His power to sustain His children as they walk through various stages of life.

Christians killed in Northwest Nigeria, while homes burned in the Northeast
Seven Christians, including a 12-year-old boy, were mourned on Saturday (Nov. 8) after they were killed in an attack in Kaduna State, Nigeria, the same day Islamic extremists burned homes and a church building in Borno State.

War and compassion: Southern Baptist volunteers responding to hurting refugees
Editor’s note: This story contains descriptions of war violence that some readers may find disturbing. The descriptions are from one

Your Voice: Spirit of hopefulness means being realistic but not overwhelmed
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Bringing hope, healing in Hot Springs
More than 100 patients received medical and dental care — and 21 people gave their lives to Christ — during the first Arkansas Baptist Medical-Dental Clinic of 2026, hosted at First Baptist Church Hot Springs.

Annual Church Profile: What the latest numbers mean for SBC
The recent slide in total memberships among congregations affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention slowed in 2023, while baptisms, worship service attendance and small group participation all grew.

‘Memory of a lifetime’: Playing catch with baseball legend Willie Mays
Mark Tolbert shares his ‘memory of a lifetime,’ playing catch with Willie Mays. Mays passed away June 18 at the age of 93.