
‘Build each other up’: Love Like Lexi Project shows students self-worth, hope
Lexi Webb, a well-rounded Smiths Station High School senior, was involved in sports and her local church youth group before

Alabama Baptist pastor Ed Litton elected SBC president
Ed Litton, pastor of Redemption Church, Mobile, was elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention today (June 15) during the

New study explores Americans’ shifting beliefs about God; 30% identify as agnostic, atheist or indifferent
A new study from the American Worldview Inventory 2025, led by George Barna and the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University, highlights a significant transformation in Americans’ beliefs about God.

Oklahoma Baptist University event at SBC annual meeting draws 400+
Oklahoma Baptist University welcomed 440 guests to its reception at the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting June 13. The event,

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for July 2
BARNABAS AND PAUL Acts 9:26–28; 11:22–26; 15:36–40 With the advent of social media, we can connect with people from all walks

SBC membership decline continues; baptisms jump more than 10%
While the Southern Baptist Convention’s Annual Church Profile has shown a surge in baptisms and rising attendance, the SBC’s 18-year membership slide continued in 2024.

Shrink the Divide draws multiracial audience, features ongoing efforts
The fourth annual Shrink the Divide event took place Oct. 3 in Mobile, Alabama. The gathering is sponsored by The

Carolina University president Charles Petitt dies at 64
Carolina University is mourning the loss of Charles Petitt, who served as president for more than 23 years. Petitt died Wednesday (May 7) at age 64.