Why are Bible sales soaring in 2024?
In a year with ongoing overseas conflict, economic challenges, natural disasters and a volatile presidential election, the surge may be due to an increase in anxiety, uncertainty about the future and a search for hope.
Seminary students on mission during Christmas break: ‘No way I could turn it down’
Some Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Texas Baptist College students started their Christmas break by spreading the gospel in a country whose people generally are not open to the gospel.
Church membership, same-sex marriage views, sports among 10 ministry trends to watch in 2025
As pastors and church leaders think about ministering to their congregations and communities in 2025, they should keep these 10 trends in mind.
Southern Baptists celebrate appointment of 64 IMB missionaries
Emily grew up overseas, where she learned a second language and began to sense God’s call to the nations. Serving
‘Spontaneous revival’: baptisms, memberships and more at New Home Baptist Church
The spontaneous revival that started that night — and ran for two more nights — resulted in changed lives as baptisms were held four consecutive Sundays, new members joined the church and a renewed emphasis on reaching the area …
Pressley shares lessons learned so far as SBC president
Biblical fidelity, gospel centrality, a genuine love for the church and for the gospel, the love of the church. These are examples of the good things Southern Baptists do, shared SBC president Clint Pressley.
Entity trustee shares importance of getting out of ‘comfort zone’
Erin Bounds was a 16-year-old at a Lifeway (then Baptist Sunday School Board) Centrifuge camp when she realized she was
‘Game on’ for IMB Olympics ministry team
You aren’t in Tokyo. Maybe you, like dozens of Southern Baptists across the 50 states, planned to travel to Tokyo