
For Georgia church, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ‘feels very personal’
The war in Ukraine is of deep concern to the people at First Redeemer Church. They’re following developments moment by

Virginia Baptists gather in heart of Blue Ridge Mountains to decide, learn, worship and serve
Virginia Baptists spent three days building on their long foundation of ministry during the Baptist General Association of Virginia (BGAV) annual meeting Nov. 10–12 at Highlands Fellowship Church, Abingdon.

Church communication: Editing tips to improve online content
Everyone needs to be reminded of editing tips. Why? Because the world is inundated with communication, and every person who

Ukrainians finding relief as Baptists, ministry partners respond to crisis
Tetyana had a job. A home. Friends. A life. And a grown daughter who was just starting hers. Then the

First person: ‘I ran!’
Perhaps we spend a lifetime exploring our heritage, figuring out where we came from and where we belong.

BCNE exec director Terry Dorsett takes leave of absence to focus on wife’s care
Terry Dorsett, executive director of the Baptist Churches of New England (BCNE), will take a leave of absence to care

Mississippi church to host Bible conference April 24–26
In Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 38th Avenue Baptist Church will host the “Fresh Fire/Firm Foundation” preaching conference April 24–26. The event will kick off

Christmas festivities, tourism slowly returning to Israel after ceasefire
In 2023 and 2024, David Ha’ivri, an Israeli tour guide, didn’t offer his popular English-language Hanukkah or Christmas tours. Tourism had plummeted after the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas massacre and the start of the Hamas-Israel war, when nearly every international airline canceled flights to Israel.