
One pastor’s purpose behind his drive to make a difference
“The point (behind the recently announced new Abuse Response Commission) is to serve the churches of our convention while not creating liability for the SBC.” —Marshall Blalock, previous chair of SBC’s Abuse Reform Implementation Task Force

Proposed SBC resolutions ready for review ahead of annual meeting
The resolutions committee released the proposed resolutions May 30 because of a bylaw change in 2023, which now requires the release at least 10 days ahead of the annual meeting. Previously, messengers received them at the meeting.

Back to school: 3 must-learn church communication lessons
Avenues for communication and promotion are constantly changing. Is your church shifting with them? No longer does the church have

Your Voice: Church’s legacy isn’t bricks, mortar
First-person articles, comments, letters to the editor, blog excerpts, social media posts and more …

Bilingual church plant blessing Houston neighbors with gospel, ESL programs
A bilingual church plant is reaching a Latino population in Northeast Houston troubled by gang activity, drug cartels and human

Church plant focuses on Nebraska college campus
Churches don’t look or feel the same so why should church planting? For Northridge Church, the newest of their five-church

New England pastors assess ‘state of Christianity’ in Europe
Ten New England pastors recently went on a mission-focused “vision tour” of the UK and Ireland, led by Sam Taylor of the Baptist Churches of New England (BCNE).

Lessons on being an intentional father
Jon Tyson wanted to get fatherhood right — and be able to pass on what he’s learned to other fathers.