Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for Sept. 29
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for September 29, written by Mark Rathel, pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.
Tennessee Baptist Mission Board restructures staff to support Acts 2:17 Initiative
The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board announced Wednesday (Jan. 8) a series of staff changes as part of a restructuring plan aimed at better addressing ministry needs affirmed through the Acts 2:17 Initiative.
First person: Consider this when praying for Los Angeles
“As you pray for the victims of the fires in Los Angeles, I would suggest that rather than a generic ‘pray for LA,’ you get specific,” writes Phil Cooke. “The Bible encourages us to be specific in our prayers.”
‘Fresh opportunities’: 5 practical ways to ignite engagement in 2025
Here are five practical ways to increase engagement in 2025. For the sake of the gospel.
Abuser database derailed by legal hurdles, Iorg explains
“I would say, it’s not so much on the back burner as it is we want to teach churches how to access databases that already exist … ” said Jeff Iorg, president and CEO of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee.
GuideStone reports growth in retirement investments, ongoing concern for pastoral well-being
“We [at GuideStone] want to help you take care of yourself so that you can fulfill your calling,” said Hance Dilbeck, president of GuideStone, during the 2025 Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in Dallas.
From the field: How is your church helping orphans, vulnerable children?
Ten years ago, I was visiting Shelter Yetu, an orphanage in Naivasha, Kenya. A young boy stood alone at the chalkboard,
Abandoned school in NC takes on new purpose for community
“I always thought, ‘Wow, what a great opportunity,’” said Richard Brunson, North Carolina’s Baptists on Mission executive director. “But I don’t think anybody could have envisioned what it’s become.”