
Panel discusses biblical counseling as part of discipleship
Discipleship as a lifelong journey and the role of biblical counseling are important in addressing life challenges, noted Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary faculty in a Jan. 30 panel discussion.

‘We unite in a Great Pursuit’: IMB report turns messengers’ attention to ‘world’s greatest problem’
In the International Mission Board report to Southern Baptist messengers and guests at the SBC Annual Meeting on June 12, IMB President Paul Chitwood wasted no time getting to the heart of Southern Baptist missions.

Pastor leverages addiction journey for good with ministry now serving churches
As 20-year-old Matthias “Matty” Ponce-de-Leon laid tied to a bed in a Mexican sanatorium screaming at the ceiling, you would have a hard time seeing him as a future pastor and founder of a ministry helping those struggling with addictions.

Essential tips for communicating to a new member
“When someone joins your church, it is important to let them not just become a face in a crowd,” says Mark MacDonald. “Welcome them, direct them and care for them, and this can lead to longevity in their membership.”

Update: Effort to defund Planned Parenthood partially blocked
Amid the ongoing battle to defund Planned Parenthood, a federal judge has partially blocked a provision in a recently passed federal budget bill focused on stripping Planned Parenthood of Medicaid funding for one year.

Future leaders developed to fill ‘terrible void of godly leadership’
The camp is designed to equip and encourage young men and women to consider and pursue a life of public service. Students ages 13–19 are eligible to attend.

‘Working together’: KY volunteers reflect on ministering to Ukrainian refugees
The first team of Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers wish they could have stayed longer when they traveled to Poland

SBTS president Mohler thanks Southern Baptists for raising up students
As Albert Mohler, president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, gave his 30th report to convention messengers, he