
Next Steps: Conservative Baptist Network grassroots effort vows to ‘keep going’
The Conservative Baptist Network, launched in February 2020 as a “grassroots movement” by a group of Southern Baptists “concerned about

SBC Financial Concerns: What You Need to Know
During SBC 2025, a key issue is the Executive Committee’s request for messengers (voting representatives from local churches) to approve the use of Cooperative Program (CP) funds for legal expenses. This is an explainer to give you context.

Evangelist Rick Gage sees another 2,000 decisions for Christ — this time in Mississippi
Rick Gage, head of GO TELL Ministries, said more than 2,000 people made decisions for Christ during the crusade in Mississippi. Of those, 1,354 made salvation decisions.

Former Lifeway president Lloyd Elder dies at 90
Lloyd Elder, seventh president of Lifeway Christian Resources (formerly the Baptist Sunday School Board), died Nov. 3 at age 90. He led the Board from 1984–1991.

Baptists in Eastern Europe serving God in the midst of war
“We have to understand that nothing that happens in our world is out of [God’s] control,” said Nelutu “John” Iubas, who is president of Romanian-American Mission in Romania. “We have a God who’s above everything.”

Darryl Strawberry shares stories of sin, redemption and ‘Hall of Faith’
“If you fall in love with Jesus, you realize you don’t need anything else,” said baseball superstar turned evangelist Darryl Strawberry.

‘Unconscionable’: Protestant pastor, family forcibly displaced
A Protestant pastor, wife and 3-month-old baby are temporarily staying with relatives in Oaxaca after being forcibly displaced after the pastor was told to kneel and pray to a Roman Catholic saint.

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for July 12
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for July 12, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.