
Gaines shares Jesus’ 7 messages from the cross, said he wants to live, die like Christ
Steve Gaines, senior pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church in Cordova, Tennessee, offers the last message at the 2024 SBC Pastors Conference in Indianapolis.

Iran frees 61-year-old Christian convert after nearly 2 years in prison
A 61-year-old Iranian Christian convert, Mina Khajavi, has been freed from Tehran’s notorious Evin Prison after serving nearly two years for her involvement in a house church,

Oklahoma superintendent issues ‘crucial step’ on Bible, Ten Commandments in schools
Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters issued a directive June 27 requiring all schools to incorporate the Bible and the Ten Commandments into the curriculum, effective immediately.

ERLC trustees: Lenow elected to serve as next president
Evan Lenow has been unanimously elected to fill the role as the next president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty

Guilty of ‘extremism’?: Baptists in Belarus voice concern about new law
President Aleksandr Lukashenko authorized a law that solidifies the government’s power to inspect and monitor religious communities, according to those close to the situation in Belarus.

Study: Are you overconfident in your Old Testament knowledge?
“While churchgoers may open a Bible at church, at least 1 in 5 may not be familiar with how it’s organized and what distinguishes the New Testament from the Old Testament,” said Scott McConnell, executive director of Lifeway Research.

Mark Clifton: Pastor, you have all the power you need in the risen Lord
Mark Clifton knows the challenges that come with pastoring a small, struggling church where he’s counted the cars in the

Is your church ready to handle a crisis?
The question is not what to do if a crisis strikes, it is being prepared when your church faces a crisis, said Chris Turner, director of communications for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board.