
Clean-up efforts continue as volunteers offer hope to Hill Country families
“This, … all of these volunteers, it means everything to us,” John Vlasek said. “I can’t believe they’re here and helping us.”

Pastors in South Sudan ‘highly grateful’ for bicycles from Texas Baptist Men
Thanks to Baptist friends in Texas, 39 pastors in South Sudan now have bicycles to make regular visits to their

Be intentional when grandparenting special needs children
“Todd” and “Emily” were so excited about the birth of their first grandchild. Both retired, they realized they would have

Southern Baptists push past 10,000 churches planted since 2010
Southern Baptists planted 745 churches in 2022 — 106 of which were replants, according to the latest report released by

92-year-old says missions is her ‘heart,’ opens homeless shelter
Two years ago, when Emma Stewart was 90, someone knocked on her door one rainy night. When she opened the

‘Small church with a big heart’ serves hundreds with annual clothes giveaway
Pastor Gary Carringer proudly describes Polly Ann Baptist Church as “the small church with the big heart.” About 40 people fill the pews on Sunday mornings, but this humble congregation makes a big impact on its community.

Husband’s death sparks new calling for TN pastor’s wife
As a registered nurse, Leah McLemore fluently speaks the complex jargon of the medical world. She knows and understands the

New England Baptists celebrate new mission partnership, increase budget, elect new officers
New England Baptist messengers celebrated new mission partnerships, which included a four-year initiative with the International Mission Board, they voted