
Brokenness to brotherhood: How God is moving at a Mississippi penitentiary
Mid-Delta Baptist ministry leaders recently visited the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman. Their purpose was to help church plants inside

Five Christians thrown off boat and drowned in Uganda
Muslim extremists recently killed five Christian workers by throwing them off a boat into central Uganda’s Lake Kyoga, Morning Star

Gospel singer, songwriter Squire Parsons now experiencing ‘Sweet Beulah Land’
Parsons’ “Sweet Beulah Land” was voted song of the year in 1981 by readers of Singing News Magazine, where he was voted favorite baritone (1986–1987), favorite male singer (1988) and favorite songwriter (1986, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995).

Exit interview: 10 questions to ask when a church member leaves
Here are some of the questions to ask in an exit interview. What questions would you add?

Wife of slain missionary sentenced to 24 years in Angolan prison
The wife of 44-year-old SIM USA missionary Beau Shroyer, who was fatally stabbed in 2024, in Lubango, Angola — near where the couple and their five children lived — has reportedly been convicted and sentenced to 24 years in an Angolan prison.

Christian actor, evangelist Kirk Cameron reignites debate on hell
Kirk Cameron recently reignited an old debate after publicly questioning the traditional doctrine of hell, which has been well known for three words: eternal, conscious torment.

UPDATED: MBCH mourns loss of president Juston Gates
EDITOR’S NOTE (Updated May 5, 2026): The Baptist Homes & Healthcare Ministries released a letter Monday (May 4), detailing the

Former inmate returns to where his new life began
When Chris Pernell visits Clay County Jail each month to lead a Bible study for inmates, it truly is a