
90-year-old organist has ‘rolled with the flow’ for decades
Mildred Cole, 90, stands next to the organ she plays every Sunday at Trenton Street Baptist Church in Harriman. At 90 years old, she makes the practice look effortless — a testament to nearly eight decades of musical dedication.

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for April 2
Jesus Died for Me John 19:16–19, 28–30, 38–42 There is a small community in southern Mississippi by the name of

Chitwood thanks Southern Baptists for funding new work, helping missionaries stay the course
“Since I became IMB president, because of your generosity not one IMB missionary has come home due to financial need. Thank you,” said Paul Chitwood during the International Mission Board report.

First Person: Consider a family missions trip this year
What if you went on a missions trip as a family? What if your family partnered with missionaries for a

First Person: Reasons Christians stay silent about their faith
Most Americans are interested in conversations about Christianity, but few Christians seem willing to talk about their faith, according to

First person: 10 characteristics of effective leaders
Based on more than 25 years of working with church leaders, here are some characteristics of the most effective leaders I’ve known.

‘We’re open’: California disaster relief effort leads to church revitalization
Spring flooding in California’s Central Valley yielded opportunities for California Southern Baptist Convention Disaster Relief workers to extend compassion in

New Mexico’s first women’s leadership training event draws ministry leaders
Women from across New Mexico gathered recently at Sandia Baptist Church in Albuquerque for the first women’s leadership training event. Sixty-four