
First person: Simple ways to begin reaching your community for Christ
Here are some simple ways to move your congregation in that direction.

37 Christians killed in Nigerian state during 3-week span of violence
Thirty-seven Christians were among those killed in a three-week span of violence in Nigeria’s Benue State.

SCBC commemorates bicentennial year, creates sexual abuse task force
Messengers to the 201st annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention celebrated the convention’s bicentennial year, approved the creation

First person: Significance of the Fourth of July
The passing of another year is worthy of celebration because each trip around the sun measures the gift of existing and all the blessings that come with it. For the United States, the Fourth of July marks the significance of our national beginning.

‘Listening sessions’ helping determine best course forward for lifewayworship.com
Lifeway continues to hold a series of listening sessions to hear concerns and gather feedback regarding the future of the website lifewayworship.com.

California ready to become abortion ‘sanctuary’
If the U.S. Supreme Court grants states the authority to restrict abortion access, officials in California say they are ready

Fulani herdsmen kill, kidnap Christians in Kaduna State, Nigeria
Fulani herdsmen attacked two villages in Kaduna state, Nigeria, July 7, killing two Christians and wounding three others, after terrorizing villagers in another area in June, International-Morning Star News reported.

‘Message of Hope’: Florida church embracing ‘community around us’
First Baptist Church, Apopka was in a time of healing when David Schorejs accepted God’s call as pastor in 2014