
‘Hallelujah territory’: After tornado damage, OBU reopens in ‘renewal mode’
Nine days after a tornado significantly damaged the campus of Oklahoma Baptist University, the school is reopening to students and

Hands-on experience: Missions event brings together Arkansas students to serve
The Missions Team of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention recently partnered with the churches of the Little Red River Association

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for May 21
The Strength to Stand Against Temptation Ephesians 6:10–18 He was determined, focused and ready to begin a new healthy lifestyle.

First Person: 18 things to celebrate about being Southern Baptist
Recently, I was asked to speak at a gathering of pastors in an association in our state. As most denominational

Midwestern Seminary offers online help for those CALLED to ministry
After months of planning, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri, recently announced the launch of CALLED — a

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for August 29
What is life about? Ecclesiastes 12:1–14 As we come to the final verses of Ecclesiastes, Solomon has reached the end

‘Created in His image’: Baptist women focus on ‘truth’ in face of identity, gender battles
Hundreds of Southern Baptist women from across the nation explored the theme “Imago Dei: Created in His Image — Female”

Lifeway’s Mandrell celebrates focus on reaching children, families
Ben Mandrell, Lifeway president and CEO, said when he first became a pastor, he supported children’s ministry, but from a