
BCM students serve behind scenes in Orlando, set registration records
A group of Georgia Baptist college students helped set registration records at the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting last week while getting a firsthand look at the scope and diversity of Southern Baptist mission work.

Smith challenges pastors to be faithful to the nations, preach to the one
Robert Smith Jr., who recently retired as professor of preaching at Beeson Divinity School in Birmingham, Alabama, preached at the 2024 SBC Pastors Conference.

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for July 5
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for July 5, written by Don Fugate, senior pastor of Foxworthy Baptist Church in San Jose, California.

Americans’ theological beliefs reveal shift in post-pandemic world, study shows
Americans experienced seismic changes over the past two years, including, for many, how they attend church. The shift in behavior

Friendship and witnessing God’s power amid persecution in North Africa
This is a story of two men with different mindsets who crossed paths while venturing on their own faith journeys.

4 ways your church can determine its ‘reach area’
In order for a church to effectively serve their local body of believers, they must know their church reach — the area in which most of their members are concentrated. Here are some ways to define and map your reach area.

First Person: Our brokenness is God’s opportunity
Many years ago, my son’s team played a baseball tournament against a team from Chattanooga. These kids were maybe 11

University students discover ‘footholds’ for gospel in England
A team of Anderson University students spent nine days sharing Christ’s love in the heart of England.