SEBTS receives $1.25 million grant to ‘equip, encourage pastors’
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary announced it has received a grant of $1.25 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. in support for the Great Commission Preaching Initiative of Southeastern’s Center for Preaching and Pastoral Leadership.
Midwestern launches Institute for Preaching and Preachers
The newly launched Midwestern Institute for Preaching and Preachers advances Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary’s mission to train leaders for the Church by equipping and encouraging preachers of God’s Word.
Police accused of aiding assailants in seizing Christian’s land in Pakistan
A land dispute led to the assault of a Catholic family in Pakistan. Local police and officials are refusing to assist the wronged family in pursuing justice, Morning Star News reported.
California wildfires update: Baptist volunteers deployed, Christians urged to ‘get specific’ in prayers
California Baptist Disaster Relief chaplains have been deployed as wildfires continue to rage in the Los Angeles area, where the
During NAMB report, Ezell celebrates large baptism increases across U.S.
During the 2024 SBC Annual Meeting, Kevin Ezell, NAMB president, shared that 35 out of 41 of our state conventions saw baptism gains in 2023.
Arizona exec director announces plan to retire; search committee named
David Johnson, executive director of the Arizona Mission Network of Southern Baptists since 2013, announced his retirement plans during a convention council meeting Tuesday (March 4).
What is your type of Baptist association?
The strength of an association is a larger factor in the success of churches than some might expect. It is important to identify how well your association functions to explore ways of improving it.
VBS follow-up: 5 ideas for ‘crucial outreach’
The days and weeks immediately following VBS are the most crucial for outreach. But so often this critical element seems to fall through the cracks.