
Study shows people see churches as helpful in fighting loneliness, less important on other issues
Churches are seen as playing an important role in helping people deal with the epidemic of loneliness that is sweeping through modern America — but not as key players on other pressing issues, a new study shows.

IMB missionary explorer shares how Project 3000 reaches unengaged, unreached
Some days June Estes pinches herself to make sure she isn’t dreaming. As an International Mission Board missionary explorer, she experiences a lot of things she never imagined doing in her lifetime.

Tony Evans steps away from pastoral duties after falling ‘short of the high standards of Scripture’
Well-known speaker, author and pastor Tony Evans and his church leadership team have announced he has stepped down from pastoral duties after admitting to falling “short of the high standards of Scripture.”

Ohio State football players lead on-campus baptism service
More than 60 students reportedly were baptized during an evangelism event on the Ohio State University campus.

Baptist communicators trek to mission board headquarters
Baptist communicators gathered at the International Mission Board headquarters for the Baptist Communicators Association annual workshop.

Prayer urged for missionary missing in South Africa
Josh Sullivan, a U.S. missionary and pastor, was reportedly kidnapped at gunpoint Thursday evening (April 10) while delivering a sermon at Fellowship Baptist Church in Motherwell, South Africa.

KY man charged in connection with June explosion at Lone Oak Baptist Church
A Calvert City man was arrested and formally charged following an investigation into the explosion incident that happened in June at Lone Oak First Baptist Church.

What is your type of Baptist association?
The strength of an association is a larger factor in the success of churches than some might expect. It is important to identify how well your association functions to explore ways of improving it.