Background checks essential, but how many churches use them?
In the wake of various sexual abuse scandals, many churches are weighing the importance of background checks in their hiring processes and working to find the way to best protect children within the church.
First person: Navigating social media amid disasters, political insanity
The images catch your eye, and before you know it, you’re sharing them with your army of followers on social media — and you’re convinced they need to see them and feel the same swell of emotions you feel. But do they?
‘Roller coaster year’: Texans on Mission serve 80,000 meals served in Israel in 2024
Texans on Mission organizes disaster relief training trips to Israel throughout the year, and it deployed teams a year ago after Hamas attacked Israel. It held its last 2024 training session in November.
Wong urges pastors to be faithful intercessors
Benny Wong, director of Gateway Seminary’s Chinese-English bilingual program, opened the Monday session of the 2024 SBC Pastors Conference.
Louisiana Christian University elects Johnson its 10th president
Mark Johnson has been named the 10th president of Louisiana Christian University.
Akin highlights framework that guides Southeastern’s approach to theological education
Danny Akin spoke to messengers to the 2024 Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in Indianapolis; he noted how the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary focuses on four loves that align with the Great Commandment.
‘They lost everything’: Volunteers clean homesites, share faith in Oklahoma
Texans on Mission volunteers spent two weeks responding to needs after wildfires tore through Stillwater, affecting about 200 homes in the area and 74 campers at nearby Lake Carl Blackwell.
Six months after fire, Missouri church looking to become ‘hub of support’
Providence Baptist Church’s new building in Williamstown, Missouri, is under construction, after its previous building was destroyed in a fire here, Jan. 4.