
Man serves Frankfurt community as pastor, garbage collector
Pastor Bodo is probably the only garbage man in Frankfurt, Germany, with a master’s degree. At least, that’s what International

Faithfulness to God’s call, cooperation breathes new life into FL church
The cooperation of multiple Florida churches in Apalachee Baptist Association, along with one pastor’s faithfulness to God’s call, has breathed

Virginia Baptists launch 5-year partnership with Baptists in Puerto Rico
The Southern Baptist Convention of Virginia and the Convention of Southern Baptist Churches of Puerto Rico signed a five-year partnership

Identifying, dedicating, developing spiritual gifts
Every Christ-believing member of the local church has been given by God specific spiritual gifts to be used for ministry.

Fewer Christian refugees find safe haven in US, new report says
A new report from Open Doors and World Relief found the number of Christians finding refuge in the U.S. after fleeing persecution in their native countries dropped from 32,248 in 2016 to 9,528 in 2022 — a decline of 70%.

At nearly 100, this Air Force veteran continues to serve through singing
Alva “Al” Lyle, who turns 100 years old in January, continues to play an active role within his church family. Born when Calvin Coolidge was U.S. President and the cost of a postage stamp was 2 cents, Lyle found …

Lawsuit filed, another Exec Comm staffer resigns
Amid ongoing drama concerning how Southern Baptist Convention leaders have responded to sexual abuse allegations and survivors, a lawsuit has

Effort to expand abortion rights nationwide defeated by Senate
An effort by Senate Democrats to legalize abortions in the U.S. up to the moment of birth with no restrictions