
Rashional Thoughts: Alaska Baptists model, rely on partnerships in ministry
State convention annual meeting season is underway and Baptists in Alaska kicked it off in SBC-style Sept. 26–28. Along with

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for October 23
Hear God’s Word Nehemiah 8:1–3, 7–12 I enjoy great preaching. As a pastor myself, I need someone to preach to

Latest court filing related to former Southwestern prof requests revision
Matt Queen’s attorney filed a letter July 22 in the U.S. Southern District Court, challenging the accuracy of a government press release that charged the former evangelism professor and interim provost at SWBTS with falsifying records.

Union University publishes book of chapel sermons from Mark’s gospel
A new book published by Union University Press explores themes from the Gospel of Mark as preached in a series of chapel sermons by Union employees.

Church uses ‘No Huddle Sundays’ to serve community, bless neighbors
On fifth Sundays, expect to find the pews and hallways of Freedom Church in Bedford, Texas, empty. Instead, look in the

Medical team meeting ‘desperate’ needs in Mexico
A medical team member asked a patient about his diet. The patient responded, “I eat when I can, when somebody can give me some food. I ate today because they gave me breakfast.”

AL Baptist State Convention gathers in Birmingham to ‘celebrate,’ reflect, worship
Celebrating what God has done, is doing and can do through them, Alabama Baptists gathered for their 199th annual meeting

Study shows pastors believe Christmas Eve service to be most attended during holidays
At a previous church, John Dobbs had to take down the wreaths from the front door of the church building