
‘No-frills’ cowboy church steers lost to Jesus in Tennessee
As pastor of a cowboy church, Byron Ash has a strict rule: No poaching allowed. That’s not in reference to cattle or horses, but to church members.

William Carey University dedicates new townhouses for medical students
William Carey University supporters gathered Jan. 27 for the dedication of the school’s latest building project, Fordham Place – new townhouses for medical students named in honor of longtime trustee Gary Fordham, who died in 2023.

Southern Baptists ‘have become addicted to the fight,’ need to develop patience, Bray says
Long-nostriled — that’s how Wayne Bray, pastor of First Baptist Church Simpsonville, South Carolina, described patience during his pastoral talk

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Jan. 4
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for January 4, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.

God weaves 3 Alaska churches’ stories together through fire, a church closure and a church plant
Trenton Cooper said there wasn’t a very big Southern Baptist presence in his area in 2018. And if a fire had had its way, that presence would’ve gotten even smaller.

US bombs Iran nuclear sites: What’s next? How Christians can pray.
In the aftermath of the U.S. military bombing Iran nuclear sites over the weekend, many continue to speculate on what will happen next. When will Iran retaliate? What will that look like and where will all of this lead?

First person: 5 things we did at this year’s SBC Annual Meeting
Here are five things we did at this year’s SBC annual meeting …

‘Calling people to a deeper life’: ‘Beloved’ teacher Claude King shares faith journey
Claude King began his college career as an archaeology major, tracing his love for antiquity back to his eighth grade