
First Person: Every chaplaincy contact is as unique as the person in crisis
In August 2020 the state of California began housing evacuees from the Santa Cruz fires at the Asilomar Conference Grounds

Arkansas RAs sending ‘comfort packs’ for children impacted by recent disasters
Children in Little Rock, Arkansas, impacted by the recent tornadoes are receiving some extra comfort thanks to the Royal Ambassadors

Seminaries embrace responsibility of theological education, thank Baptists for investment in next generation
The presidents of the Southern Baptist Convention’s six seminaries joined together in one report Wednesday afternoon, with each bringing a

Florida Baptists collect relief supplies for Cuban churches through ‘AMA Cuba’ project
In demonstration of their love and compassion for their Cuban brothers and sisters in Christ, Florida Baptist churches are collecting

How churches can ‘hold the rope’ to serve adoptive, foster care families
“Not everyone is called to adopt or foster, and that’s okay. But we can all lighten the load in some way,” says Meredith Weber, an adoption and foster care coordinator.

Church sees baptisms, discipleship shine from reviving work in local jails
The pastoral staff of Beacon Hill Baptist Church is four weeks into a weekly Bible study they lead at Pulaski County Detention Center. Eleven men — many of whom are new believers — have already been baptized.

IMB president emeritus Jerry Rankin returns to SWBTS for Global Missions Week
In his introduction of Rankin, SWBTS President David S. Dockery expressed delight to have the alumnus back to preach on campus. Rankin suffered a minor stroke in July but was able to keep his scheduled visit.

‘The church is missions,’ BWA’s Karl Johnson reminds Virginia Baptists
Karl Johnson couldn’t help but express his appreciation for God’s timing as he stood on stage Nov. 11 during the Baptist General Association of Virginia annual meeting in Abingdon.