
Tornadoes, severe storms hit Midwest; Southern Baptists responding
Destructive storms and tornadoes hit the Midwest damaging homes over the weekend. At least five people were killed in Oklahoma, and more than 100 injuries have been reported.

Baptist apologists release ‘Honest Prayers for Mama Bears’
Busy moms need prayer, but they also need to pray. A new book, released April 2, and called “Honest Prayers for Mama Bears” will help moms and others do that.

‘Memory of a lifetime’: Playing catch with baseball legend Willie Mays
Mark Tolbert shares his ‘memory of a lifetime,’ playing catch with Willie Mays. Mays passed away June 18 at the age of 93.

United Methodists vote to restructure denomination across 4 regions
The top legislative body of the United Methodist Church passed a series of measures Thursday (April 25) to restructure the worldwide denomination to give each region greater equity in tailoring church life to its own customs and traditions.

‘God called, and here we are’: Iorg installed as SBC Exec Comm president
Jeff Iorg was installed to lead the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee as president and CEO on Monday (Sept. 16) during the EC’s September meeting.

First person: Does church attendance really matter?
It was an honest question from an unbeliever I’d known for years. Our recent discussion about following Christ turned to more pragmatic matters born out of his general observations about Christianity in general.

Humanitarian crisis worsens in eastern Congo
Conditions continue to worsen dramatically in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where 25.5 million people face the danger of hunger, a Baptist leader there said.

‘Horrifying’ attack: Russian Palm Sunday attack on Ukraine condemned
A Russian airstrike on Palm Sunday killed at least 34 people in the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy in the