
Moore to direct Arizona Baptist communications
As Johanna Moore prepares to become director of communications and editor of Connect magazine for the Arizona Mission Network of Southern Baptists on June 1, she looks back and sees God’s guiding hand.

Church’s ministry extends Helping Hands toward community with clothes, food
For 10 years Roby Baptist has been meeting its small community’s clothing needs through its Helping Hands ministry, a retail store that charges nothing for its items. The expanding ministry just added a food pantry.

Two Christians die; another flees captors in Nigeria
Two Christians died in separate attacks and another escaped from abductors as violence continues against Christians in Nigeria. Morning Star

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for August 21
GOD HEARS 2 Kings 19:10–19, 32–34 The Taunt (10–13) Here in Alabama, we take our sports rivalries seriously, and trash

Retiring bus driver’s 50-year ministry touched many lives
After 50 years of transporting children to school, Jane Davis has retired from what she considers more than a job — it has been a ministry where she has mentored children for half a century.

Churchgoers, pastors address how often it’s OK to skip church for kids’ sports
A Lifeway Research study of both U.S. Protestant pastors and churchgoers found most in both groups believe it’s OK to miss church occasionally for a kid’s game or travel sporting event, but those in the pews are laxer on the issue …

Disciples multiply through man’s faithfulness in the DRC
Joseph heard the story of the gospel in his heart language. He heard it through a method he was familiar

Pastor’s wife taking advantage of gospel opportunities after nearly fatal head injury
Irma Ramos suffered a near-fatal head injury when she and her husband were taking a vacation. To the shock of many medical professionals, Irma made a full recovery — and she has dedicated her life to sharing her testimony with others.