New Mexico hunger ministry offers temporal, eternal food to those in need
Matt Thackerson, the Baptist Convention of New Mexico’s Missions Mobilization Team leader, said the primary desire for these supported hunger ministries is to provide not just a “temporary hope” but also “eternal food.”
Korean American nurse returns to Korea as missionary advocating for others
The first time God caught Peace Joo’s attention, she was in high school at a summer youth retreat in Texas. While rafting down a river, her raft overturned. The current was too strong. She felt herself being pulled under. …
Trailer with purpose: Baptist association equips churches for outreach
While churches often rely on shared resources for ministry, one Southern Baptist association in southwest Missouri found a way to turn a donated travel trailer into a block party trailer — designed to help churches reach their communities.
Before we can ‘go and make’ we must ‘come and be made,’ missions leader says
Greg Mann, a 19-year missions veteran who now leads the International Mission Board’s Asia-Pacific Rim Peoples Affinity, speaks during the opening session of the 2024 Southern Baptist Convention Pastors Conference in Indianapolis.
NAMB announces new abuse prevention, response plan
The North American Mission Board announced a new abuse prevention and response plan today (May 25) through a statement by
Liberty University, Jerry Falwell Jr. announce settlement, ‘committed to move forward’
Nearly four years after he stepped aside as Liberty University’s fourth president, Jerry Falwell, Jr. and the Board of Trustees of the university announced July 26 they have reached a “global resolution agreement.”
Federal appeals court: Texas can require public schools to display Ten Commandments
While the case could eventually end up before the U.S. Supreme Court, for now a federal appeals court has ruled 9–8 that Texas can require public schools to display the Ten Commandments.
Study: Most pastors have little work experience beyond ministry
Most current U.S. Protestant senior pastors worked outside of ministry as adults for only a short time, according to a Lifeway Research study. Only 3 in 10, however, began vocational ministry as the senior pastor.