
SBC Executive Committee trustee’s perspective on the September meeting
Editor’s Note — The following is a perspective piece shared with TAB Media Group (The Baptist Paper and The Alabama

First person: The impact of true friendships
“I love the reminder in Ecclesiastes 4 that ‘Two are better than one because they have a good reward for their efforts. For if either falls, his companion can lift him up … ,'” writes Rhonda Rhea on friendship.

New state law could force churches, pregnancy centers to hire abortion advocates
Governor J.B. Pritzker signed House Bill 4867 (HB 4867), which amended the Illinois Human Rights Act to “prohibit discrimination based on reproductive health decisions,” according to a media release from his office.

2024 Week of Prayer and Lottie Moon Christmas Offering resources now available
The International Mission Board and Woman’s Missionary Union invite all Southern Baptists to participate in the 2024 Week of Prayer and the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. Resources are now available at lottiemoon.com.

Georgia veteran ‘walking in freedom’ after unrelenting sadness
Roy Scott has crossed the nation and is on his way back, dragging a 12-foot cedar cross on a small

First person: Amazing things happen when volunteers respond to call
“The need is great and diverse when people face a traumatic, life-changing event. Our gracious God provides in miraculous ways.”

The inner-city church and the country church: Partnership impacts two communities
The Garden Church in West Baltimore and Covenant Church in Shepherdstown, West Virginia don’t have a lot in common —

N.J. church adds garden to community outreach
Cultivate Church in Voorhees, New Jersey, has been putting its faith into action by reaching their community through food ministry