
SBC Executive Committee chair sets Oct. 5 meeting for final decisions related to investigation
The next meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee board of trustees is set for Tuesday, Oct. 5, at 10:30

2020–21 CP receipts slightly below previous year but nearly 3% ahead of budget
Cooperative Program gifts received through the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee for the 2020–21 fiscal year totaled $192,271,436.28, according to

Soccer outreach shares gospel with more than 2,000 players, coaches
The Dallas Cup Hospitality Center in mid-April received more than 2,000 visits from youth soccer players and coaches from around

Worship, media leaders gather in MS to be inspired, equipped
The two-day Mississippi Worship and Media Conference (MWMC) took place July 20–21 at Longview Point Church, Hernando. Sponsored annually by

First person: What’s the point of re-reading the Bible? Shouldn’t we know it by now?
The 8-year-old politely turned down the gift. “I’ve already read it,” he said waving off the small Gideon-style Bible presented

Religious liberty award presented to Georgia pastor
The Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission Acting President Brent Leatherwood presented an ERLC Religious Liberty Award to

‘Passing the baton’: MS teen takes first steps toward ministry
Mississippi church presents License to Preach certificate to 15-year-old Teddy Haffey, reflecting a statewide effort to support young ministers.

Midwestern Seminary ‘committed to serving Southern Baptist churches,’ Allen says
Highlighting four strategic priorities — missional faithfulness, faculty strength, student success and a flourishing campus community — Allen said incoming residential master’s degree-seeking students can receive a full tuition scholarship for their first year.