Houston church seeks to impact neighborhood, mirror Jesus’ ministry in Samaria
The southwest Houston neighborhood of Alief ranks among the highest nationwide for prostitution, and crime is high. The community lacks
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for July 7
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for July 7, written by Mark Rathel, professor at the Baptist College of Florida in Graceville, Florida.
Director of missions walking ‘in His grace’ amid terminal cancer diagnosis
Steven Strauch lives his life to the fullest. Even though he has a terminal diagnosis of stage 4 cancer, he
Court ruling clears way for Sutherland Springs church to be torn down
A judge ruled on Monday (July 15) that the old First Baptist Church Sutherland Springs building in Texas — where 26 people were shot and killed in 2017 by a gunman — can be torn down.
Evangelists attacked for preaching to Muslims in Uganda
Two evangelists in eastern Uganda were beaten and slashed with knives after leading several Muslims to Christ, Morning Star News
Nigerian pastor dies from snakebites on missions field
A pastor with the Church of Christ In Nations (COCIN), an evangelical church in Nigeria, has died of a snakebite in the mission field where he was serving.
‘No longer bound’: 41 Louisiana inmates led to Jesus
In June, 41 inmates in a Louisiana prison were led to Jesus through the faithfulness and love of volunteers.
Explainer: What to know about state Baptist annual meetings
The months of October and November are the time when most of the Southern Baptist state conventions hold their annual