
‘Holy smoke’: Barbecue contest in GA raises thousands for children’s ministries
Residents in a southwestern Georgia farming community have a name for the sweet aroma rising from barbecue grills scattered across

Serving refugees: Alabama missions team sees Lord open doors in Ukraine, Romania
After her husband died two years ago, Susan Kirkland struggled with depression and finding God’s purpose for her life. But

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.

‘Opportunities now’: Mississippi college students embrace ‘a taste’ of missions
More than 300 Baptist Student Union members from Mississippi campuses fanned out during spring break to spread the good news

Bellevue Baptist calls Lifeway CEO Ben Mandrell as 8th pastor
“I cannot tell you how thankful we are for this moment,” Ben Mandrell said. “This big hurricane of Bellevue love has just swallowed us up.”

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for May 7
I Find No Fault John 18:28–40 John’s account of the trial of Jesus is a literary masterpiece full of irony.

Your Voice: 4 reasons why your children need to see, hear you do your devotion
First-person articles, comments, letters to the editor, blog excerpts, social media posts and more.

TN’s first young adult conference preparing, equipping leaders
The first young adult conference sponsored by the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board went as well as anyone could have expected,