
Give ‘itching ears’ sound doctrine, York exhorts at SBC Pastors Conference
Hershael York, dean of the school of theology at Southern Baptist Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, speaks at the 2024 Southern Baptist Convention Pastors Conference in Indianapolis.

Ukrainian Christians continue praying for ‘just and lasting peace’
Ukrainian Christians’ prayers for “a just and lasting peace” seem a distant hope, but God remains in control, said pastor Igor Bandura, vice president of the All-Ukrainian Union of Evangelical Christian-Baptists.

Allen notes enrollment growth, capital projects in Midwestern Seminary report
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary President Jason Allen said the institution continues to grow in enrollment, facilities and initiatives to help students financially and academically.

Regenesis: Texas revitalization effort sparks growth, discipleship for struggling church
A couple of years ago, North Park Baptist Church had dwindled to about 30 people on Sundays, mostly senior adults. Now attendance has doubled and people in their 30s and 40s have joined.

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for July 7
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for July 7, written by Mark Rathel, professor at the Baptist College of Florida in Graceville, Florida.

Supreme Court upholds TN law banning transgender hormone therapies for minors
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on June 18 in favor of a Tennessee law banning medical treatments and procedures, including puberty blockers, for transgender adolescents seeking gender transition.

‘Not done yet’: 4 CWJC graduates awarded scholarships to help with next steps
The Christian Women’s Job Corps of Tyler, Texas, has supplied four WMU scholarships to help women move forward in their lives and further their education.

Hawaii Baptist executive director reflects on Maui fire anniversary
On Aug. 8, we mark the second anniversary of the devastating Maui fires that forever changed the landscape of Lahaina