Disaster response efforts allow churches to practically serve community
“The best thing our church ever did for discipleship was get involved in Disaster Response — more than any revival or Bible study we ever held,” said Steve Collins, pastor of First Baptist Church Nickelsville, Virginia.
Hispanic pastor spurred to greater mission involvement after trip to Spain
When pastor Victor Reyes traveled to Spain as part of a vision trip with the International Mission Board in September
Olympics ‘a bonus’ for high school principal volunteering in Paris
One week as a missions volunteer during the 2024 Summer Olympics has provided Traci Jefferson with a lifetime of memories.
SBC Executive Committee search team elects officers
The Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee presidential search team met June 1 to elect officers and establish organizational plans for
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 abuse reform efforts energized by latest announcement
“Given the current legal and financial challenges facing the SBC and [EC], the formation of a new independent organization is the only viable path that allows progress toward abuse reform to continue unencumbered.” —Josh Wester, ARITF chair
Study gives ‘complicated picture’ of US evangelicals engaging culture
Evangelicals may be bigger on cultural engagement in theory than in practice. They say they want to share biblical truth but don’t always take the opportunities in front of them. Some don’t even spend time regularly reading Scripture.
10 former SBC presidents urge avoiding ‘ultimatum’ with ERLC
“Every entity — including the ERLC — should be open to critique and committed to improvement. But there is a difference between refinement and eradication. A sledgehammer is not the tool for adjusting a mirror.”