Worship band 317 Collective wants students to ‘love Jesus better’
As the Texas-based worship band 317 Collective leads worship around the state, the band’s goal is to help students gain a deeper understanding of Scripture and practical application for their lives through their message and music.
TX pastor Kason Branch to be nominated for SBC 2nd VP
Texas pastor Kason Branch will be nominated for second vice president of the Southern Baptist Convention, during the SBC Annual
‘Out of the box’ evangelism fuels church’s unexpected growth
An emphasis on “out of the box” evangelism has helped bring about a recent uptick in baptisms and worship attendance at First Baptist Church Leesville, Louisiana.
Mississippi Bible scholars headline state’s preaching conference April 15–17
The Mississippi Baptist Convention Board is hosting the annual State Preaching Conference April 15–17, to be held in three locations across the state.
Big ‘boost’: $4.8 million gift to IMB kicks off LMCO season
The 2023 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering received a big boost Nov. 1 toward meeting a hefty goal of $200 million for international missions. Paul Chitwood, IMB president, received a check for $4.84 million from the Joy Ledbetter Trust.
Liberty University fined $14 million for failures in reporting campus crime
Liberty University has agreed to pay a $14 million fine for failures in reporting campus crime and its handling of sexual abuse survivors, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Israel and Hamas: Latest developments on conflict, relief plans
The situation remains complex, with ongoing negotiations and tensions as both parties hold firm to their positions. Meanwhile, Southern Baptists have been actively engaged in providing aid and relief.
Exec Comm presidential search team announces new candidate ‘is emerging’
The search team for the next president of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee has announced that an “excellent” candidate “is emerging.”