First person: Ruth’s surrendered life
“Don’t plead with me to abandon you or to return and not follow you. For wherever you go, I will
Convention sermon: Inserra says ‘cloud of witnesses’ should spur Southern Baptists to gospel endurance
Dean Inserra, pastor of City Church Tallahassee in Florida, preached the convention sermon June 12 at the 2024 SBC Annual Meeting.
Christian falsely charged with blasphemy in Pakistan is acquitted
A judge in Pakistan on June 12 acquitted a Christian of blasphemy and terrorism charges after the prosecution failed to
Patton named Arizona Mission Network executive director
Monty Patton, associate executive director of the Arizona Mission Network of Southern Baptists, has been named executive director. In a
University students discover ‘footholds’ for gospel in England
A team of Anderson University students spent nine days sharing Christ’s love in the heart of England.
GCR Task Force audio files (part 6): Reaching the world and ‘pulling gum out of an angora sweater’
EDITOR’S NOTE — The Baptist Paper staff members continue their review of the audio files from the 2009–2010 meetings of
‘Soaring Baptist associations’: Does yours fall into this category?
There are several types of Baptist associations, each marked by their ability to make true Kingdom impact. Read what the characteristics of a soaring association are and see if your association falls into this category.
‘Embrace peace’: Rights violations in Nigeria continue drawing attention
Baptists in Africa called for “all parties concerned” about religious freedom and human rights in Nigeria to “embrace peace for the good of all.”