
Aiming to make churches ‘safest places on earth’: ARITF shares annual report, messengers extend work another year
In a show of support for the ongoing efforts to implement abuse reform measures in the Southern Baptist Convention, SBC

Kentucky Baptists share gospel with students, on multiple fronts
A dozen Kentucky Baptists recently handed out coffee and initiated gospel conversations with college students at Elizabethtown Community and Technical

93-year-old woman baptized in her grandson-in-law’s swimming pool
Ruth Starkey stood in her grandson-in-law’s swimming pool, surrounded by family and neighbors. At 93, she was about to make a public declaration of faith.

NOBTS partners with IMB for Global Missions Center renovations, opportunities
Students at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary have greater access to opportunities to reach the nations through the newly renovated

Church aims to help fellow believers share faith, ‘turn outward’
With a fresh commitment to making disciples, staff at First Baptist Church Longview, Washington, began the year by launching the

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for July 9
PAUL AND TIMOTHY Acts 16:1–5; 2 Timothy 2:1–2, 3:10–12 Do you know how to ride a bike, bait a hook

Carlisle couple’s ministry partnership going strong
Mike Carlisle recalled feeling like a “businessman wearing a ministry hat” in his first church staff position. Perhaps it was

Car show brings community connection to New Mexico church
Celebration Baptist Church, Rio Rancho, welcomed visitors to its parking lot for a car show, Oct. 25.