
Convention sermon: Inserra says ‘cloud of witnesses’ should spur Southern Baptists to gospel endurance
Dean Inserra, pastor of City Church Tallahassee in Florida, preached the convention sermon June 12 at the 2024 SBC Annual Meeting.

Pakistani Christians granted release on bail
Three Pakistani Christians charged with blasphemy recently were granted release on bail. Morning Star News reported the Supreme Court of

Pastor leverages addiction journey for good with ministry now serving churches
As 20-year-old Matthias “Matty” Ponce-de-Leon laid tied to a bed in a Mexican sanatorium screaming at the ceiling, you would have a hard time seeing him as a future pastor and founder of a ministry helping those struggling with addictions.

Number of Americans seeing religion as positive influence is falling, study shows
Most U.S. adults believe the country would benefit from having a little more religion, but their number is falling.

IMB to host annual Missions College
The International Mission Board will host Missions College on Jan. 4–7, 2023, near Richmond, Virginia. Missions College is a training

Off-road event, ATV giveaway provide fruitful outreach opportunity in WV
Keith Smith was amazed at what he saw when he went to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota a

Biden steps aside as nominee; questions loom for voters
While President Joe Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, many questions remain, including who will ultimately be on the presidential ticket in November.

Deacons are a ‘gift to the church,’ says SBC president
Bart Barber praised deacons in his chapel message at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary but quipped first that his sermon