Historic East TX church sees exponential growth after evangelism, visitation efforts
Mulberry Springs Baptist Church, about 15 miles northeast of Longview, doesn’t see a lot of traffic on a typical day. Yet the rural congregation — founded in 1892 — is building a new worship space to seat nearly 800 people.
Q&A with Bruce Frank, 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.
‘Remarkably different’: KY pastor laid to rest during total solar eclipse
Long-time Kentucky Baptist pastor Jack Studie died April 4 at age 76 — but it’s a photo from his graveside service that is “remarkably different” than the norm.
Mississippi church addresses allegations of past sexual abuse
Broadmoor Baptist Church, Madison, Mississippi, released a statement July 14 that discloses allegations of past sexual abuse by a former youth pastor.
Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for April 28
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for April 28, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.
Dying church donates building to multiplying Hispanic ministry
With a well-maintained and fully furnished church building, the few who stayed behind at Oak Grove Church had no desire to cut the power and walk away.
Faithfulness in ‘unique struggles’ urged during ministry wives retreat
“We are called to be faithful to what He’s called us to do in our specific church with our specific people in our specific place with a specific gift or a specific purpose,” said Christine Hoover during one of three main sessions.
Why associations should broker regional ministry resources
Churches are the foundational building block for Christian ministry. Everything else should complement and support church ministry, says George Bullard, who has spent 45 years in denominational ministry.