
How helpful is accountability software for those struggling with porn addiction?
Sexual abuse, pornography addiction and human trafficking have become hot topics in both the secular and religious worlds. The recent

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Jan. 19
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for January 19, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.

Messengers vote down motion to force financial transparency
Southern Baptist messengers to the 2025 Annual Meeting rejected an amendment Wednesday that would have required the Southern Baptist Convention to publish detailed financial information like IRS Form 990 disclosures.

Practical steps to better connect men in your church
Over the last few years, there has been a slow attendance shift in the seats and pews of our churches. You may have already recognized it in the sea of faces in your congregation on an average Sunday morning.

Annual Church Profile: What the latest numbers mean for SBC
The recent slide in total memberships among congregations affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention slowed in 2023, while baptisms, worship service attendance and small group participation all grew.

The multiplying years of congregations are about more than growth
You can help new congregations succeed beyond their first generation by supporting them during two critical early stages.

New England pastors assess ‘state of Christianity’ in Europe
Ten New England pastors recently went on a mission-focused “vision tour” of the UK and Ireland, led by Sam Taylor of the Baptist Churches of New England (BCNE).

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.