
India church pulls off ‘impossible’ challenge of VBS for 700 despite local challenges
Pulling off Vacation Bible School for 700 children is a daunting challenge for most churches. Pulling off VBS for 700 children during community upheaval is not just challenging, it is practically impossible.

Miss Georgia contest winner says following Christ ‘best decision I could have ever made’
Audrey Kittila was crowned the 80th winner of the Miss Georgia Scholarship Competition on June 14, fulfilling a lifelong dream. Her victory gives her an expanded public platform to share her Christian faith and serve others in Jesus’ name.

From NFL and NASCAR to a boxing gym, missionaries create friendships with purpose
Asa and Vanessa Watson serve with the IMB in Germany. They host people in their homes and provide a safe space for frank questions and vulnerability in conversation.

Update: World Vision wins sex discrimination case in appeals court
A federal appellate court ruled in favor of World Vision, a global Christian relief and development organization, last week, saying

IMB dinner focuses on faces of lostness, brings reality around the world to life
More than 2,000 people gathered for the International Mission Board dinner, June 10, at the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting in Indianapolis.

Pressley urges SBC Executive Committee to ‘walk worthy of the calling’
Preaching from Ephesians 4, Clint Pressley shared with the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee Monday evening (Sept. 22) what it looks like to “Walk Worthy,” which is the theme of the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting in Orlando.

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for June 23
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for June 23, written by Mark Rathel, professor at the Baptist College of Florida in Graceville, Florida.

Little Rock church shines gospel light through raising banners for Jesus
They hold various signs proclaiming, “Jesus is Lord,” “Jesus saves me,” and “We can pray for you,” written in three languages — Chinese, English and Spanish. They also distribute gospel tracts, candies and other items.