First person: Kindness, courage and redemption on the basketball court
“This moment changed my life. … I wouldn’t have it any other way.”
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.
New overtime rules for salaried employees may impact churches
A new law regarding overtime pay thresholds adopted by the U.S. Department of Labor will go into effect July 1. It is important that churches stay informed on the law to avoid any potential legal disputes.
Sons of Jubal cross state line for historic concert
It was a historic occasion, a night to remember. The Sons of Jubal choir from Georgia crossed the Chattahoochee River and drove deep into Alabama territory, all the way to Opelika and nearly to Auburn.
Texas Baptists’ executive director David Hardage reflects on retirement, years of service
David Hardage, executive director of Texas Baptists, has announced plans to retire following more than 10 years of service with
First person: Showing international students Jesus is worth the cost
Sharing Christ with international students is worth the cost, writes Jane Elliot, associate director of Baptist Campus Ministries at Drexel University.
Phoenix church offers refuge to prevent heat-related deaths
Bethesda Community Baptist Church in Phoenix, Arizona, is offering refuge through a Heat Relief Respite Center to help prevent heat-related deaths.
SBC Executive Committee board apologizes to abuse survivors, elects young pastors as new leaders
The Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee met June 13 in what outgoing chairman Rolland Slade described as the first boring