
Baptist associations are at their best a family
I love my family. I love being with my family. I love spending time with them. Family is important. This

Two killed, four kidnapped in attacks on Nigerian Christians
TAWARI, Nigeria — In ongoing targeting of Christians, Muslim Fulani herdsmen killed a pastor July 24 whom they had kidnapped

Help to the hurting: Ministry Resource Center supplies ‘necessities of life’ to those in need
Hillcrest Ministry Resource Center of the Columbus Baptist Association in Georgia has a food bank and a clothing closet that is available to those who are in need — and they work hard to supply the necessities of life to those in need.

Serve Tour: Southern Baptists show ‘strength in working together’
A group of volunteers stepped into what was described as a “forgotten and disparaged” trailer park in New Lebanon just

Pediatric surgical ministry focuses training on local medical professionals across Africa
It’s been about 20 years since the work of an American surgeon in East Africa provided the inspiration behind an

Your Voice: Look at the lesson, not the offense
One day as I was carrying out my normal routine, the memory of a past offense abruptly caught me off

More than comedy: Chonda Pierce brings laughter in difficult times
Chonda Pierce isn’t sure if the title “Queen of Clean” fits. When the comedian, actor and author first heard it,

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Jan. 12
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for January 12, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.