
BGAV elects officers, approves budget for 2025
Messengers to the Baptist General Association of Virginia’s annual meeting at FBC Alexandria approved its budget for 2025, elected officers and approved several other items for the upcoming year during the Nov. 13 morning business session.

Florida pastor tackles revitalization at New Smyrna Beach church
Even trials and tribulations caused by COVID-19 could not deter God’s plan to revitalize a struggling congregation in New Smyrna

IMB missionary to Sub-Saharan Africa Jim Flora dies at age 63
Southern Baptist missionary Jim Flora died May 8 following a cancer diagnosis. He was 63. Flora and his wife, Teresa,

Carter remembered as faithful teacher, global humanitarian
President Jimmy Carter, the peanut farmer turned politician who taught Sunday School for decades, died today (Dec. 29), according to The Carter Center. At age 100, he was the country’s oldest living president.

5 ways to reach out to immigrants in your community
Some churches are partnering with immigrant groups for ministry purposes, others are looking to reach immigrant groups within their surrounding

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for June 13
Hope Defined Job 14:1–14 Once, as I concluded a graveside service for a man, I observed his daughter’s obvious struggle

Former NFL player named head coach for North Greenville
NGU athletic director Will Lowrey announced at a press conference (Jan. 14) that former New York Jet and Miami Dolphin Nate Garner has been hired as the new head coach. Lowrey replaces Jeff Farrington.

Interdependence: Has your association lost that lovin’ feeling?
In 1964, music producer Phil Spector commissioned songwriters Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann to write the song, “You’ve Lost that