
‘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.

First Person: Hope and prayer in the midst of tragedy
When all else fails, pray. That’s the response most people make to a crisis — shown once again by the

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…

Missionaries persevere to be ‘present among the lost’ amid global inflation
Otis Newman opened the door and stared at the empty refrigerator. The kids rifled through the cabinets next to him.

‘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

Family goes cross country to encourage church planters
Kevin and Casey Kilgore had what most would consider normal lives. Kevin had served as an associate pastor at Northside

China, North Korea partner to persecute Christians, experts say
China has subjected hundreds of North Koreans to atrocities since last year by forcibly returning them to a country whose leaders hold that religion, especially Christianity, is the greatest threat to its power, experts say …

Sudanese soldier suspected in church fire
An Islamist within the Sudanese military is suspected of burning a church building. A Sudanese Armed Forces member opposed to