
Nigerian government frees over 300 hostages held by Islamic militants
Nigerian security forces have rescued more than 300 people abducted by Islamic militants in what President Bola Tinubu said was his country’s largest ever single-day rescue operation.

First person: 15 types of leaders to worry about
None of us is a perfect leader. I’m certainly not. For that reason, I’m always hesitant to critique leaders. Nevertheless, leadership is so important that I want to list 15 types of leaders who worry me.

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for August 18
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for August 18, written by Mark Rathel, professor at the Baptist College of Florida in Graceville, Florida.

TN Baptist messengers adopt $35 million budget; Sexual Abuse Task Force gives final report
Tennessee Baptist Convention messengers adopted a $35 million budget for 2022–23, approved a constitutional amendment on second reading, renewed a

Zuckerberg’s letter, Facebook censorship and religious freedom
Jason Thacker, who directs the Research Institute at the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, described this latest revelation as “deeply disturbing.”

Longtime Baptist communicator Floyd Craig dies at 91
Longtime Baptist communicator Floyd Craig died Aug. 30 at the age of 91.

Martin grateful to Hawaii Baptists as he begins new IMB role
Following nine years as executive director for the Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention, Chris Martin recently announced he has accepted a

‘Moving scene’: Church revival leads to salvation of pastor’s son
The revival services resulted in five people responding to the gospel, three additional individuals added to the church, and many believers resolving to have a closer walk with God. One particular decision stood out to the church’s pastor.