‘Just normal people following God’s call’: Missionary seeks to debunk ‘super Christian’ myth
Jared Mitcham believes that most people have the wrong impression of missionaries. Rather than seeing missionaries as regular people following
Korean pastor’s retirement plans turn into church plant, partnership
Pastor Jongha Park planned to retire, but God seemed to have other plans. Park had been in ministry since 1996,
‘It’s going to be tough’: Georgia Baptist churches among Hurricane Helene damage
The damage caused by Hurricane Helene when it tore through southern Georgia early Friday morning was widespread and indiscriminate. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said that the death toll in the state stands at 11.
BGCT rolls out new sexual abuse help page
When the sexual abuse task force, formed in May of 2023, gave its final report at the BGCT Executive Board meeting Sept. 24, the task force chair noted resources need to be accessible on a user-friendly website…
Ugandan Christian killed by extremists after religious debate
A 37-year-old father of four was killed on Jan. 2 after participating in a Christian-Muslim debate in eastern Uganda at
‘No limitations’: Retired principal helps small town church expand missions focus around globe
Since his retirement in 2018, John Bowen has represented Bethsaida Baptist Church, Philadelphia, on three Vision Journeys with the Missions Mobilization department of the Mississippi Baptist Convention Board — to Poland, Laos and
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for Nov. 10
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for November 10, written by Mark Rathel, pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.
BGAV kicks off 201st meeting, another year of online voting
The Baptist General Association of Virginia is gathering this week for its 201st meeting — while also continuing to blaze a trail with online voting for offsite messengers during its business sessions.