
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for April 20
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for April 20, written by Mark Rathel, pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.

10 areas of focus for a prayer walk or prayer drive through your community
Many of us regularly walk through our neighborhoods, and almost all of us drive through our communities on a daily

Rashional Thoughts: Unexpected encounters, intentional moments can have lasting impact
Muscle memory kicked into action last week as my car topped the hill. Without even thinking, my right foot shifted

‘Cooperation and partnerships’: Asian Baptist leaders gather at IMB headquarters
Twenty Asian American leaders representing seven ethnicities gathered at the International Mission Board in Richmond, Virginia, May 2–4 to explore

Chicago church, association serves refugees, because ‘it’s a good thing’
The lines of migrants streaming across the Rio Grande River into El Paso seem far away, until they begin arriving

Midwestern Seminary’s Smith headed to university president’s seat
“Places like the University of Mobile shape minds, move hearts, identify gifts, cultivate friendship, strengthen communities and launch lifelong careers. But even more important (they) equip students to follow Jesus.” —Charles W. Smith Jr.

‘Open mic legend’ Wiley Drake remembered as ‘one of a kind in SBC life’
Wiley Drake, a California pastor who rallied Southern Baptists to boycott Disney in the 1990s, has died.

Remaining ‘committed’: Minnesota leaders reflect on church protest
In the aftermath of the disruption by Immigration and Customs Enforcement protesters of a Southern Baptist worship service on Jan.