‘Launching point’: 87 students profess faith at camp
Georgia Baptist youth camps saw significant spiritual response this summer as more than 1,400 students gathered for Impact and SuperWow, two camps designed to help churches disciple teenagers and mobilize them to advance the gospel.
Water filters create gospel opportunities
As a recently-converted Christian, Christopher Beth went on a mission trip to the Brazilian Amazon with his daughter in 2012. He had no inkling the trip would change his life.
SBU president named next president of Moody Bible Institute
Southwest Baptist University Board of Trustees announced Tuesday (July 21) that Rick Melson, the university’s 26th president, has accepted the
Study: Which age group is getting baptized the most today?
As baptisms in Southern Baptist congregations increase, a growing percentage of those entering the baptismal pools are adults.
Back-to-school clothing giveaway opens door to share gospel
A much-larger-than-usual crowd showed up for a back-to-school clothing giveaway July 26 at Elm Grove Baptist Church, enabling the Kentucky church to have a significant gospel opportunity with every family at the event.
Letter to the Editor: Family vacations build love
I just read the article, “First person: Blessings from family vacations” in the July 30 issue of The Baptist Paper. I thought about our family experience.
Launching a new congregation, part 3 — are these the same deacons?
Brian was 25 minutes late for the next deacons meeting. He had a pre-marriage counseling session before the meeting and needed to complete a crucial part of the conversation.
Witchcraft courses spreading across US campuses
This fall, Arizona State University is offering eight courses with words like witchcraft, magic or the occult in the title. Meanwhile, one course will cover Christianity.