
Sex offenders ‘permanently disqualified’ from church leadership in Baptist General Convention of Texas
The Baptist General Convention of Texas executive board approved a policy declaring any registered sex offender “permanently disqualified” from church

Police arrest man following exchange of gunfire near SC Baptist building
Police responded to an “active shooter” incident Tuesday (July 18) near the South Carolina Baptist Convention (SCBC) building in Columbia.

North Carolina’s Biblical Recorder staff keeping the content flowing
North Carolina’s 188-year-old state Baptist paper, the Biblical Recorder, has continued producing its online content, monthly magazine and text messaging

New podcast seeks to encourage pastors, show ‘church revitalization is possible’
PAVE is Texas Baptists’ church revitalization strategy designed to help pastors customize revitalization for their context by equipping them with resources and placing them in cohorts to be trained by a coach.

Pruitt heartbroken over loss of son, joyful for his healing
Shane Pruitt, national next gen director for the North American Mission Board, announced his son Titus died early July 25.

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for October 31
The Gospel’s Forgiveness Colossians 2:4–15 Continue. (4–7) Paul, realizing that spiritual attacks often follow moments of grace, acknowledges bogus arguments

Jennifer Lyell dies at 47
Jennifer Lyell, a former vice president of Lifeway who accused a seminary professor of sexual abuse in 2018, died yesterday (June 7) at age 47 after a series of massive strokes.

‘Grilling and fellowship’: Arkansas church connects with South African workers
Arkansas church launches ministry toward seasonal South African workers, seeking to foster relationships and expand worship and Bible study,