
Barber challenges Southern Baptists to do ‘the right thing even if it is risky’
At critical moments in history, God has led imperfect people to do the right thing to impact His Kingdom —

Rhonda Kelley remembered as gracious first lady, champion for women
Funeral services will be held Feb. 21 at 11 a.m. (with visitation starting at 9:30 a.m.) at First Baptist Church Fairhope, Alabama, and a memorial service will take place Feb. 26 at 2 p.m. at New Orleans Seminary.

Christian persecution rising; North Korea remains atop 2024 World Watch List
North Korea remains atop the list of countries where persecution of Christians is highest, Open Doors said Jan. 17 amid the release of its 2024 World Watch List.

Prodigal churches: Should associations discipline, disciple or discern?
Which are the churches in your association that need to be disciplined, discipled or about which you need to seek spiritual discernment?

103-year-old Catherine Ponder faithfully plays her part in ministry
Over the years, Catherine Ponder has continued to play the piano regularly at Old Walnut Ridge Baptist Church, spanning a period of 90 years except for a few gaps for illness and during World War II.

Seminar exploring prophecy, book of Revelation
The Off the Grid Institute, a ministry of the Tennessee Baptist Conference Centers, will sponsor a one-day seminar on May 14 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Carson Springs Baptist Conference Center in Newport.

Give ‘itching ears’ sound doctrine, York exhorts at SBC Pastors Conference
Hershael York, dean of the school of theology at Southern Baptist Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, speaks at the 2024 Southern Baptist Convention Pastors Conference in Indianapolis.

‘Love Thy Neighbor’ emphasis to focus on engaging others through respectful dialogue
Is it possible a routine emphasis week on a university campus could shift the current cultural norms of divisive verbal