‘Off the Grid’ ministry equipping more churches for team building
Though Off the Grid, a ministry of the Tennessee Baptist Conference Centers, was originally intended for ministers to get away from their daily stress, churches are now finding it can also be a good team building tool as well.
Kyrgyzstan seeks to expand restrictions on religious entities
Two proposed laws in Kyrgyzstan would not only impose greater restrictions on religious entities and freedom of belief but also would expand the list of activities that are punishable.
Lifeway study spotlights evangelicals, views on immigration reform, border security
American evangelicals have complex perspectives on immigration and want a nuanced political response, but most want Congress to act soon, according to a new study.
First person: ‘Oh, how we need Easter’
Easter is the day death died. If the Jerusalem Times ran obituaries, the passing of death’s sting would have been listed in the next day’s edition.
Q&A with Dan Spencer, candidate for SBC president
The Baptist Paper reached out to each of the six individuals who have announced intentions to be nominated for president of the Southern Baptist Convention at the 2024 SBC Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, June 11–12.
Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for April 21
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for April 21, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.
Church planter brings missionary mindset, experience to Missouri college ministry
For a mission field as ripe as a college campus, it makes sense to send a missionary. That’s exactly why former missionary and current Missouri Baptist church-planter Colby Corsaut aims to reach college students in Columbia.
Helene blasts Southeast; Baptist DR set to respond
Hurricane Helene made landfall Thursday evening (Sept. 26) as a Category 4 storm with winds reaching 140 mph in Florida before weakening to a tropical storm. On Friday, the storm continued tearing its way through Georgia.