
‘Common bond’: Louisiana pastors swap pulpits across denominational, ethnic lines
Five Louisiana Baptist pastors joined seven other ministers from various denominations and ethnicities for a one-day pulpit swap that created a sense of unity among churches …

Louisiana Baptists celebrate newly elected House speaker Mike Johnson
“To have someone with Mike’s intellectual acumen, love for America, principled convictions and Christian worldview as speaker of the House gives me great hope,” said Louisiana Baptist Convention Executive Director Steve Horn.

Gen Z’s life in ‘digital Babylon’ presents opportunities
Barna and Impact 360 concluded a series of Gen Z reports Sept. 12 with Leading Gen Z, a simulcast highlighting their final set of conclusions, based on more than a decade of research.

Alaska exec steps down after home church deemed no longer in friendly cooperation with SBC
Randy Covington has resigned as executive director and treasurer of the Alaska Baptist Resource Network after apologizing for comments made regarding the SBC’s decision to deem his home church not in friendly cooperation with Convention.

Pope Francis dies at 88 after ongoing battle with poor health
Pope Francis died Monday at age 88, the Vatican announced. He passed away Monday morning (April 21) at his longtime residence at the Vatican, after battling double pneumonia and kidney failure following a 38-day hospitalization.

Faithful service: The life of William E. ‘Billy’ Dodson
Follow the story of William “Billy” E. Dodson, a Navy chaplain who served three tours in Vietnam before returning to his home in Alabama where he lived out the remainder of his life serving God in midst of a debilitating disease.

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for June 9
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for June 9, written by Mark Rathel, professor at the Baptist College of Florida in Graceville, Florida.

Deadly TX flooding: Christian camp mourns 27 as death toll rises statewide
Amid horrific flash flooding that swept through central Texas over the Fourth of July weekend, Camp Mystic — an all-girls Christian summer camp — confirmed Monday (July 7) the loss of 27 campers and counselors. Statewide, the death toll from related flooding has reportedly reached at least 81 people, with dozens still missing.