
Ready for 2026? Digital shifts that will redefine ministry
2026 will be the year church communication either leaps forward or quietly falls behind.

SWBTS alumnus, church planter drowns rescuing his children
Hirohisa “Hiro” Hogaki, a two-time alumnus of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, tragically drowned July 16 in his native Japan while

One pastor’s purpose behind his drive to make a difference
“The point (behind the recently announced new Abuse Response Commission) is to serve the churches of our convention while not creating liability for the SBC.” —Marshall Blalock, previous chair of SBC’s Abuse Reform Implementation Task Force

Proposed SBC resolutions ready for review ahead of annual meeting
The resolutions committee released the proposed resolutions May 30 because of a bylaw change in 2023, which now requires the release at least 10 days ahead of the annual meeting. Previously, messengers received them at the meeting.

IMB sending celebration shares stories of 52 new missionaries with convention messengers
For years, it was a “joy” for Ben Ward to serve as a missions professor and pastor who trained and

50 years: ‘Celebrate Life!’ reaches milestone, to be commemorated at classic venue
The musical “Celebrate Life!” turns 50 years old this year — a milestone that will be commemorated in June at

Naughty or nice? Church leaders share thoughts on Santa.
Stephanie Gilliam, director of children’s ministries at Highland Baptist Church in Florence, Alabama, said she grew up in a “Santa

SWBTS accepts City of Fort Worth’s $11 million offer for purchase of Carroll Park
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary accepted a non-binding agreement for an $11 million acquisition of 15 acres of the B.H. Carroll