
‘Pictures don’t do it justice’: TN Baptist leader says of Helene damage
“Helene ripped through Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, and here in East Tennessee, leaving a path of destruction we have never seen in our lifetimes,” said Tennessee Baptist Convention president Jay Hardwick.

Arkansas Baptist leaders equip churches to minister to women in crisis
The Missions Team of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention recently hosted two events with the title: Equipping Churches to Minister

Retired Alabama Baptist helps with Alaska church relaunch
Alabama Baptists approved a five-year partnership with Alaska Baptists. The partnership got a jumpstart with Jamie Baldwin, recently retired from

The Afghanistan refugee crisis: A year in review
This past month (August) marked one year since Afghanistan fell to the Taliban. Because of the generosity of Southern Baptists,

Pennsylvania church partners with local organization to reach the vulnerable
Redemption 1010, a church located in Norristown, Pennsylvania, is partnering with Misfit Heroes, an organization that serves the vulnerable population

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for Nov. 17
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for November 17, written by Mark Rathel, pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.

Messengers approve $190 million CP budget, expand definition for what constitutes cooperating church
Eight recommendations from the Executive Committee were adopted, including EC president and CEO Ronnie Floyd’s Vision 2025 plan for boosting

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for October 2
No Escape Jonah 1:15–2:10 Jonah has sometimes been called a reluctant missionary because he disobeyed God’s directive to warn Nineveh