
Annie Armstrong, Lottie Moon offerings see record-breaking totals
When the books closed on SBC’s 2023–24 fiscal year Sept. 30, the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for North American Missions totaled $74.7 million, and the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions totaled $206.8 million.

What you should know about the state of abortion in 2023
Last week, thousands of pro-life supporters gathered in Washington to mark the 50th anniversary of March for Life, and it

First person: Therapy is for everyone
Therapy is for everyone, shares Christian therapist Katherine Smith of Living Well Counseling. “Regardless of a person’s circumstances, therapy should not be shameful, or negative,” she said.

Hospitality essentials: 5 keys to your church being more welcoming
The church welcome time is important in your church for three reasons: to be friendly to regular attenders, to demonstrate

CSBC executive board meeting highlights church planting, evangelism, partnerships
Executive leaders of California Southern Baptist Convention and North American Mission Board pledged their commitment to work in partnership to

Religious freedom violations more than double in Cuba in one year
Documented violations of religious freedom in Cuba more than doubled from 2021 to 2022, a new report has revealed. Christian

BGCT messengers defeat motion affirming 2000 Baptist Faith & Message
Messengers to the Baptist General Convention of Texas annual meeting soundly defeated a motion affirming the 2000 Baptist Faith & Message, the Southern Baptist Convention statement of faith that limits the role of pastor to men.

Students sharpen preaching skills in local churches
Gaining valuable preaching experience, Union University students participated in a special preaching opportunity hosted by the Dyer Baptist Association on Oct. 6 when six churches volunteered to open their pulpits to students …