Barrett Duke retires as Montana exec, search team begins work
Barrett Duke has retired as executive director of the Montana Southern Baptist Convention after more than eight years of leadership.
Human rights advocate dispels myths about persecuted church
Fruitfulness, faithfulness and vision characterize the persecuted church in many parts of the globe, an advocate for international religious freedom says.
Jeffress seeks to rebuild historic Dallas sanctuary following fire
After the fire that all but destroyed the historic chapel at First Baptist Dallas on Friday (July 19), senior pastor Robert Jeffress promised congregants that the church will rebuild.
Deadly 6.0 earthquake in Afghanistan: Search for survivors continues
A deadly 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan Sunday (Aug. 31), claiming more than 1,400 lives and leaving over 3,000 people injured. Entire villages were leveled in Nangarhar and Kunar provinces, where mud-brick homes collapsed, trapping residents under rubble, according to media reports.
Rwanda government shuts more than 5,000 churches over code violations
In a crackdown, Rwanda has shut down more than 5,600 places of worship over failure to meet the conditions required for operation.
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for July 24
GOD HEALS 2 Kings 5:1–14 Desperate (1–6) The encounter between Naaman the Syrian and Elisha is a dramatic story of
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for September 8
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for September 8, written by Mark Rathel, professor at the Baptist College of Florida in Graceville, Florida.
Processing pastors’ anxiety: Lifeway shares 5 helpful actions
Whether current events have Southern Baptists on edge or on the edge of their seats, one thing is clear —