Baptist pastor arrested in India for ‘magical healing’
Assam state police arrested a Baptist church worker Nov. 22 on charges of violating a new law intended to curb “magical healing.” The arrest came after he prayed for villagers in the northeastern India state.
Georgia keeps Camp Kaleo operating with new agreement
The Georgia Baptist Mission Board and Friends of Kaleo, Inc., announced last week the formal signing of an agreement that both groups hope will keep Camp Kaleo operating for the foreseeable future.
Study: Engaging the Bible and ways pastors encourage it
“As we’re preaching and teaching, it would be so much better if we knew our church members were reading and studying the Word of God on their own,” said Dwayne Milioni, pastor of Open Door Church in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Student events build up teen disciples in Illinois
Hundreds of students gathered this fall for discipleship events led by Illinois Baptist State Association. Youth Encounter, IBSA’s annual one-day
Florida planter grateful for churches’ support in Helene efforts
“When Hurricane Helene came through, we got hit with three feet of water … we lost about 90% of everything we owned,” said Ronnie Rentz. “I couldn’t even get into the house at first because all the water had picked up our furniture.”
By the numbers: What does the ‘average’ Southern Baptist church look like?
The average Southern Baptist church calls the South home, but the only region of the country where those congregations are growing is the Northeast.
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for June 5
GRANTED 1 Kings 3:4–15 God Offers (4–5) Gibeon is described as “the most famous high place.” High places were typically
‘Meant to go’: Missionary kid swears off missions, has change of heart
Theresa Dacio swore she’d never be a missionary. She even announced the fact to her parents, International Mission Board missionaries