
First Person: From asking ‘Why me?’ to asking ‘Why not me?’
Why me?” Have you ever asked that? I have, and I don’t think it’s because any of us feel entitled.

‘Getting families to church’: Celebrating 100 years of VBS
Southern Baptists are celebrating an important birthday this year, and a few Tennessee Baptist churches made the most of the occasion.

‘Hungry to hear’: KY Baptists reach out to households with Every Home Initiative
Kentucky Baptists recently presented more than 500 households in the Bowling Green area with information and resources about Jesus Christ

Annel Robayna named IMB’s Hispanic church mobilization strategist
The International Mission Board has named Annel Robayna as the new Hispanic church mobilization strategist, serving with the mobilization department.

Church seeks to encourage single, pregnant mothers
Diana Anderson, executive director of Pathway of Hope, felt there needed to be an avenue connecting her pregnancy resource center clients to local churches. Second Baptist Church in Greenville, Kentucky, and Melissa Bivins stepped up.

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for December 11
Security in Place of Fear Romans 8:28–39 We live in an era in which many people feel insecure. The causes

First Person: An Indiana statistic for which I’m grateful
Of all the statistics I could mention, I’m very thankful that 91 churches were represented in the messenger attendance at

‘Modern day Ellis Island’: Refugees find help, hope in Charleston
A redeeming shift in its treatment of internationals is happening in Charleston, South Carolina. What was once a major port for enslaved people is now a harbor for diaspora groups, and Southern Baptists are an important part of the change.