Despite troubles, Dockery says SWBTS experiencing a season of ‘joyful hopefulness’
David Dockery offers a report on Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Texas Baptist College at the 2024 SBC Annual Meeting in Indianapolis.
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.
Illinois student missions teams hit Chicago streets
The IBSA student missions event, held annually in late July, provides middle and high school students one week of rotating service opportunities alongside Illinois Baptist church plants and Christ-centered non-profits in Chicago.
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