Texas church baptizes 31 students in one day
When Community Missionary Baptist Church issued an open invitation for high school and college students to be baptized, senior pastor Oscar Epps and other leaders at the Texas church’s Cedar Hill campus didn’t know what to expect.
Be faithful in prayer, Arriola urges pastors
The last chapter of the Book of Colossians opens with a reminder of exactly who we are, Julio Arriola preached
‘Called to teach kids’: Couple marks 50 years of ministry
Generations of kindergarteners have memorized Bible verses and learned about Jesus’ love for them in Pat and Charles White’s Sunday school class at First Baptist Church in Tyler, Texas.
IMB updates existing vaccination policy to include COVID-19
International Mission Board officials added COVID-19 to its existing vaccination policy Sept. 8, noting it addresses the challenges of overseas
Florida Baptists welcome Rummage as new executive director
The Florida Baptist State Board of Missions welcomed Stephen Rummage as the new executive director-treasurer of the Florida Baptist Convention
Four kidnapped, dozens of Nigerian Christians killed as violence continues
Some 70 worshippers were killed and four kidnapped in separate incidents in the continued onslaught against Christians in Nigeria. On
SBC Exec Comm approves slate of recommendations for upcoming annual meeting
Framed with prayers, sermons and renewed relationships, denominational business was the focus for 66 members of the Southern Baptist Convention
Authorities arrest 7 for threats against Pope in Indonesia
Counter-terrorism forces in Indonesia arrested seven suspects on terrorism charges before and during Pope Francis’ visit to the country Sept. 3–6, Morning Star News reported.