
Extremists kill 35 Nigerian Christians, kidnap 16 others
Muslim Fulani herdsmen are suspected in January attacks in Nigeria, during which 35 Christians were slain and 16 others were

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for April 24
Returning! 1 Thessalonians 5:1–11 Jesus Christ is returning to earth, and when He does nothing will ever be the same.

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for May 4
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for May 4, written by Mark Rathel, pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for March 5
Why Wasn’t This Sold? John 12:1–11 The Gospel of John divides easily into two major units. John 1–11 is the

Sunday School teachers encouraged to be discussion leaders, ask tough questions
Lifeway Christian Resources director of Sunday School, Ken Braddy, believes the lecture method isn’t the best way to teach the

Illinois church reaches out to neighbors following tragedy
Four children were killed, and six others were injured in the village of Chatham at the YNOT Outdoor Kids Camp. Chatham Baptist Church served as the reunification site for families.

Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief sending 6 to minister in Poland
Six Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers leave Easter Sunday (April 17) for an eight-day trip to Poland to minister to

Small TN church makes missions investment after connecting with missionaries
Mary Lane Moore added that many in their small church of 50 members cannot go to the missions field due to health or work, but that didn’t stop God from calling them to be a part of it in some capacity.