Sports outreach empowering women, teaching leadership skills in Pakistan
In a culture where women often are marginalized and women’s sports are not recognized, a Baylor University group found ways to empower women by using sports to teach leadership skills.
California wildfire update: DR volunteers begin ‘limited’ response as fires rage
As the wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area of California rage on, state Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers have begun preparations to help with recovery efforts amid the crisis.
Why associations should broker regional ministry resources
Churches are the foundational building block for Christian ministry. Everything else should complement and support church ministry, says George Bullard, who has spent 45 years in denominational ministry.
Boy’s miracle leads to father’s ministry
In 2018 in Missouri, Xavier Cunningham had an accident that nearly cost him his life. Between his miraculous recovery and time in the hospital, this event inspired his father Shannon Miller to pursue a life of ministry.
First person: Before my feet hit the floor, I pray this
“Let me tell you something that may not surprise you: my head can be a mess first thing in the morning,” writes Tony Martin, editor of The Baptist Record.
First person: Doing our best to keep SBC reports succinct, drama-free
The stark contrast caught my attention. It also helped keep me grounded on how much preview content to share regarding the upcoming Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting.
Supreme Court sides with state’s effort to defund Planned Parenthood
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6–3 on June 26 that South Carolina may exclude abortion providers like Planned Parenthood from its Medicaid program.
Campaign urges release of 7 ministers in Eritrea
21Wilberforce and the Baptist World Alliance are joining other Christian groups in calling for the release of seven church leaders in Eritrea who have been detained without trial more than 20 years.