
Georgia churches offer refuge, healing in wake of school shooting
As the residents of Barrow County, Georgia — and especially the students at Apalachee High School — deal with the aftermath of a Sept. 4 school shooting, Baptist churches are working together to provide support.

Book review: ‘Parable Seeds’ unveils truths to be shared with others
Jackson Day is an experienced author who believes in the power of stories to teach truth. After retiring from Christian

SBC 2024: June 12 Recap
Among the biggest of today’s news, messengers have voted not to adopt the Law Amendment, which would have added to the SBC Constitution: “Affirms, appoints, or employs only men as any kind of pastor or elder as qualified by Scripture.”

BGCT Board takes steps to create church insurance program
The Baptist General Convention of Texas Executive Board voted to take initial steps to create a Texas Baptist insurance program to enable churches to secure affordable property and casualty, liability and similar insurance coverage.

Your Voice: ‘Not all heroes wear capes’
Dear Vacation Bible School volunteers… By Beth Gillem Dogwood Journal of Dogwood Media Solutions To those who made coffee and

Can fitness clubs keep women-only areas?
The Connecticut Supreme Court heard arguments May 5 in a case involving women-only exercise areas in fitness clubs but with

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.

State convention executive directors express support for Vision 2025 plan
Southern Baptist state convention executive directors, meeting for their annual meeting in early February, unanimously affirmed their support for Vision