
Memorial Day weekend storms leave trail of death, devastation
A wave of deadly storms that hit multiple states over Memorial Day weekend left a devastating trail of destroyed homes — and at least 20 deaths have been reported.

‘We can win the West’: Associational leaders from western states gather for training, networking
Associational mission strategists (also called directors of missions) from across several western states met for training and networking with the Southern Baptist Conference of Associational Leaders.

RNC, Trump rally shooting draws spotlight this week
The Republican National Convention wrapped up Thursday evening (July 18) with former president Donald Trump accepting the GOP nomination during his speech. The Democrat National Convention is set for Aug. 19–22 in Chicago.

San Antonio church experiences new life after small change
Despite a history spanning 102 years on the west side of San Antonio, St. Luke Baptist Church’s future had begun to look bleak.
But then God’s grace, diligence and one small change …

‘First responder’: Ministry assistants offer key contributions for churches
Church secretaries/ministry assistants make invaluable contributions “behind the scenes,” affirmed Julia Binford, president of the Tennessee Baptist Secretaries Association.

Watch out for these red flags at your church
Not all churches are equal, and not all ministries are the same. While some are healthy and vibrant, others are spiritually harmful. Here are some red flags to identify a church that is heading in the wrong direction …

SBC named in lawsuit against TX church, accused of ‘negligence’
The Southern Baptist Convention has been named in a lawsuit filed against a Texas church. According to the Houston Chronicle,

Death toll rising in Myanmar after 7.7-magnitude earthquake
Rescue workers continue to search through the rubble in Myanmar following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck on Friday (March 28). More than 1,700 people are believed to be dead.