
Halloween and outreach: More pastors encouraging members to engage neighbors
This year, as millions of Americans celebrate Halloween, many Protestant pastors in the United States are encouraging their church members

Arkansas hiker to raise support, awareness for children in foster care
A Baptist campus minister at the University of Arkansas in Monticello is using his passion for hiking and the outdoors

‘Calling out the Called’: Rural association’s emphasis leads to 7 responses to ministry call
The Friendship Baptist Association in rural southwest Georgia, like many other rural associations, is confronting a crisis. It is experiencing a shortage of pastors, youth and children’s workers, and musicians.

Former Titans QB heeds missions call, moving to Kenya
Rusty Smith has spent most of his life on the football field. Now he’s headed to a different field —

Paris Olympics: Ministry follow-up underway
“We pray this summer leads to a fruitful season of church planting in Paris, alongside the French church,” said Jason Harris, IMB’s Paris team leader. “Pray for endurance, partnership and a harvest across France.”

FL Baptists gather ‘For the Kingdom’ with 160th annual meeting
Florida Baptists celebrated churches working together to expand God’s kingdom during the 2022 Florida Baptist State Convention held Nov. 14–15 at

Health care opportunities, IMB services multiply in Indonesia
The history of Southern Baptist work in Indonesia is long, dating back to 1951, when missionaries first went to the island nation. Medical work wasn’t far behind, and it soon became a key strategy for gospel access.

Book review: Author Ray Lee shares tests of faith in memoir
Author A. Ray Lee has written a poignant memoir, “Pages From a Forgotten Notebook: My Journey in Faith,” chronicling his