Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for Aug. 9
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for Aug. 9, written by Don Fugate, senior pastor of Foxworthy Baptist Church in San Jose, California.
Arizona Supreme Court: Church leaders not bound to report sexual abuse confessions
The Arizona State Supreme Court ruled that church leaders do not need to report cases of sexual abuse, disclosed during confessions, to authorities, in a lawsuit brought against a man who confessed to Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints bishops to sexually abusing his daughter.
Trailer ministry helps churches meet needs, build gospel relationships
When there is a need, Faith Baptist Church Bowman, Georgia, hooks up a trailer, hits the road and builds relationships
Bigfoot draws variety of loyal characters — even some curious Baptists
“We’re definitely finding Bigfoot,” Chad Allen declared on Facebook before traveling with his family to Gatlinburg, Tennessee, this past weekend.
Roe case involving Patterson, Southwestern dismissed ‘with prejudice’
A U.S. District Court has reportedly dismissed “with prejudice” a lawsuit originally filed in 2019 that alleged defamation on the part of former Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary President Paige Patterson.
‘Challenging times’: BGCT Executive Board addresses Baylor relationship
During its May meeting, the Baptist General Convention of Texas Executive Board heard reports concerning the relationship between Baylor University and the convention, as well as budgetary concerns expected to have a significant impact within the next couple of years.
Mohler speaks to historical priorities still in place today during Southern Seminary report
In his address to messengers to the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting, Al Mohler, president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, offered a brief history lesson of SBC seminaries and their purpose: “to make certain that Southern Baptists had a faithful … mechanism for producing a learned ministry, an educated ministry.”
Church leaders urged to become ‘AI media missionaries’
A South Korean futures scholar and church leader is calling on Christians worldwide to treat artificial intelligence as a gospel tool rather than a threat — and to train ordinary believers to use it for cross-cultural mission.