Single mom’s ‘first stop’ in Mississippi helps birth ministry out of tragedy
O’Shea Lowery’s life was forever changed on April 27, 1990. “When the sun came up that morning, I never imagined the sorrow that would soon overcome the hearts of 24-year-old me and my children,” she recalled.
Crisis in Afghanistan: Prayers for protection and boldness
I have tossed and turned, fitful at night, for my Christian brothers and sisters in Afghanistan. I have prayed in
Next-gen ministry leaders urged to ‘be the ones who see the ones’
Kids, student, next generation and family ministry leaders gathered recently at Brentwood Baptist Church in Brentwood, Tennessee, for Lifeway Christian Resource’s annual Next Gen Ministry Conference — ETCH.
Mississippi News Aug. 28, 2025
Celebrations Holly Baptist Church, Corinth, Alcorn Association, celebrates 150 years this September. Each Sunday a former pastor will bring the
Evangelist beaten, 3 Christians killed in western Uganda
The killers of three people this week in western Uganda accused them of supporting Christian work, and an evangelist in Kampala was beaten unconscious …
Two months after deadly floods in Texas, area people say they see God at work
Today (Sept. 4) marked two months since massive flash floods in Kerr County, Texas, killed 119 people and left a swath of devastation. As people in the area continue to try to put their lives back together, Marc Ira Hooks — a correspondent for The Baptist Paper — is back on site sharing stories of hope.
Churches hosting fall festivals to reach community
Giving their members and guests a safer alternative to traditional trick-or-treating on Halloween, many Baptist churches host fall festivals in October.
Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in high-stakes abortion case
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments today (Dec. 1) in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a case that