New book tells story of mafia leader with same name as famous evangelist Billy Sunday
Billy Sunday Birt didn’t live up to his namesake, the famed evangelist who impacted countless lives in the early 1900s
First person: Reaching across state lines for life
Since the historic overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022, the landscape of abortion in America has shifted dramatically.
Carrying the load: Why pastors are leaving the pulpit
A 2025 Lifeway Research article indicated while only 1 percent of protestant pastors on average decide to step down from ministry each year, the reasons for them stepping down are dynamic, with pastors facing many unique challenges and uncertainties.
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for April 19
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for April 19, written by Don Fugate, senior pastor of Foxworthy Baptist Church in San Jose, California.
Research: What’s going on with Gen Z churchgoers?
The faith of Generation Z frequently draws them to church on Sunday but often fails to shape their lives during the week.
South Dakota pastor tackles unique fundraiser to ‘Stop Soldier Suicide’
Playing video games for 30 consecutive hours while live streaming, the vice president of the Dakota Baptist Convention aimed to raise funds to assist soldiers struggling with suicidal thoughts.
‘Historic’: Global Senders Forum draws sending delegations to join forces for gospel
The melody was the same, but the voices united in worship sang in numerous languages. “Then sings my soul,” sang a group in Arabic. Deaf believers lifted hands to sign “My Savior, God to thee, how great Thou Art.”
First Person: Learning from the law of unintended consequences
“Watching and covering aspects of the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting the past few years reminds me of the law of unintended consequences,” Jennifer Rash notes.