
SBC Cooperative Program giving tops $200 million for missions, ministry
The Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee announced Wednesday (Oct. 5) that Southern Baptists had given more than $200 million through

‘We never stop training’: 12 new churches planted in Zambia; IMB missionaries equipping local believers
It was the first service as a church and excitement showed on everyone’s faces. They’d been working up to this

Muslim villagers halt church gathering amid crackdown on Christmas celebrations
Muslim villagers in West Java, Indonesia on Christmas Day stopped a congregation from celebrating Christmas in a home, Morning Star

Pastors, here are 5 ways to transform your preaching
Beyond the starting point of a preacher’s calling and personal commitment to Christ, there are also practical elements that every pastor should master.

Amid music minister shortage, training shifts to emphasis on theology
Churches across the Southern Baptist Convention are struggling to find worship pastors, but shifting from traditional church music degrees to

Water crisis in Arkansas town draws Baptist response
Texas Baptist Men is responding to a water crisis in an Arkansas town of about 9,500 people on the banks of the Mississippi River.

College student killed for his evangelism to Muslims in Uganda
A college student was slain April 14, reportedly for telling Muslims about Jesus Christ. Morning Star News identified the slain

IMB trustees highlight global ministry partners; new Send Relief logo announced
“It’s incredible what God allows us to be a part of when we join in His mission,” said IMB President Paul Chitwood. “And it’s only going to get batter as Southern Baptists work together on mission through Send Relief.