
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

Focus on the Family founder James C. Dobson dies
James C. Dobson — founder of Focus on the Family, one of the world’s largest faith-based organizations — died Aug. 21. He was 89.

SBC Executive Committee trustee resignations up to six since September meeting
So far six trustees of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee have resigned since the Sept. 20–21 regularly scheduled meeting

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for May 23
Revealed Luke 24:18–31 Years ago while I was serving as pastor, there was a man in the church who was

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

Anchored: New parachurch organization launches to provide boot camp-type experience for potential future missionaries
From Jeremy Taliaferro’s view on the missions field, something had changed. After serving as a missionary for more than 20 years in some of the toughest places on the globe, he began to see a growing need for additional training …

This country has become ‘a burial ground for Christians,’ report says
In addition to countries persecuting Christians, International Christian Concern named six entities it identified as the world’s worst in terms of oppressing religious freedom and religious minorities.