
Friendship House reaching lonely world of international students
Tracey Nash understands how internationals might feel when they come to America. After moving several times during her childhood and

Ground Level with Marc Ira Hooks offers ‘come on and follow me’ style journalism
“Yeah, get in the truck and go.” Those were the words that set Marc Ira Hooks in motion hours after

World Watch List 2026: Which countries are among the worst?
Syria broke into the top 10 countries where it is most difficult to be a Christian for the first time in nearly a decade in Open Doors’ 2026 World Watch List as more than 388 million Christians worldwide faced high levels of persecution or discrimination last year.

Your Voice: 8 tips for learning to deal with disappointment
By David L. Chancey McDonough Road Baptist Church A few weeks ago, Freddie Freeman hit his first home run as

‘Think like a missionary’: Ohio church planter leverages business for ministry opportunities
Growing up, Austin Mathis didn’t know many pastors who held jobs outside their pastoral roles. So, naturally, when he felt God’s call to plant a church in 2014, Austin didn’t picture himself pastoring while also starting a business and …

Report: Christian children targeted in Sri Lanka
Some Christian schoolchildren in Sri Lanka, especially children of non-traditional church pastors, are targeted by both bullies and teachers for their faith, according to a study by the National Christian Evangelical Alliance of Sri Lanka (NCEASL).

Florida church invests in future ministry leaders in Cuba
When Pastor Mike Orr returned from Cuba and stood before First Baptist Church Chipley to share what he had witnessed, he presented his congregation with a need.

Two prominent pastors return to ministry following restoration process
Two prominent Southern Baptist pastors, Matt Chandler and Johnny Hunt, were recently cleared for ministry by their accountability teams within