
Abuse task force releases report, recommendations on ‘future of reform’ in SBC
The Abuse Reform Implementation Task Force has released its report with recommendations that it will share a report with messengers during the 2024 SBC Annual Meeting in Indianapolis (June 11–12).

First person: We need another Henry Blackaby
With all the issues facing Southern Baptists right now, and confronted by believers in every walk and witness of life, we need another Blackaby who will call us to listen for the voice of God …

Biden steps aside as nominee; questions loom for voters
While President Joe Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, many questions remain, including who will ultimately be on the presidential ticket in November.

U.N. calls on Pakistan to address forced marriages, conversions of girls
U.N. human rights experts on April 11 called on Pakistan to make legal changes in light of continued vulnerability of women and girls of minority faiths to forced marriages and religious conversions.

‘Better every day, but it’s slow’: Relief efforts encourage NC, GA Baptists
Amid the damage and destruction left from remnants of Hurricane Helene, Baptists continue to provide needed support for those struggling in the hardest-hit areas of the Southeast.

‘Live Sent’: Oklahoma retreat equips, impacts 800 students, young adults
“We (Christians) have no excuse not to be living for God in everything we do,” one attendee noted. “Hearing that reminder … was just what I needed, and I will always be thankful for that.”

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for May 12
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for May 12, written by Mark Rathel, professor at the Baptist College of Florida in Graceville, Florida.

Financial wellness a leading indicator of ‘overall pastoral well-being,’ research shows
GuideStone shared new research conducted last year among members that found pastors overwhelmingly wished they had started saving for retirement earlier.