
Judge halts NC county’s denial of Summit’s zoning request in ongoing lawsuit
The ruling by Judge William L. Osteen came during a hearing held Monday, June 9, in U.S. Middle District Court that was further outlined by the judge in a 50-page memorandum opinion and order released Friday, June 20.

Rashional Thoughts: Why villainize each other in the fight against the ultimate villain?
My friend joked on social media about how she had become the person she typically judges on planes — the

Theme park chapel celebrates 50 years of being ‘church at Dollywood’
The Robert F. Thomas Chapel, located in the heart of Dollywood theme park, holds about 225 guests. The quaint building

Patches for prayer: Church connects with first responders, veterans
One Illinois church has found another way to honor veterans, first responders and military. After First Baptist Grayville’s pastor, David

First person: 15 ‘surprising’ goals to set for 2026
You might be already thinking about goals for the upcoming new year even though we’re a few weeks away from 2026, and I assume that some of those goals are related to your spiritual walk.

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for January 14
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for Jan. 14, written by Mark Rathel, professor at the Baptist College of Florida in Graceville, Florida.

McCoy discusses cultural shifts, gender and new book in podcast interview
Katie McCoy discusses church’s stance on gender and identity, citing cultural shifts: ‘Here’s the world that we’re living in; now, what do we do with it?’

Greear says SBC is at this generation’s ‘crossroads’
J.D. Greear, president of the Southern Baptist Convention, told messengers he wanted to put his cards on the table “right