
Messengers approve four recommendations on how to deal with churches’ ‘friendly cooperation’
Messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention passed a slate of recommendations June 11 related to how the convention deals with churches that no longer “closely identify with” the SBC in “faith and practice.”

Ukrainian Christians continue praying for ‘just and lasting peace’
Ukrainian Christians’ prayers for “a just and lasting peace” seem a distant hope, but God remains in control, said pastor Igor Bandura, vice president of the All-Ukrainian Union of Evangelical Christian-Baptists.

Idaho carpenter on mission to rebuild churches across Intermountain West
Nathan Harden felt called by the Lord to move out west and start a ministry of construction — construction and repairs on churches and pastors’ homes. He is still working in that field today, and he will until he feels called to change.

Rankin to join new ministry Anchored International
Anchored International, a ministry focused on providing an immersive 3-month training program for future missionaries, announced Monday (May 19) former
Bethesda’s Big Train celebrates 25th season in Maryland
Bethesda Community Base Ball Club still lives up to its name and original vision — baseball is being used to inspire, develop and maintain a love among players and fans, and it brings together and builds their community in the process.

Supreme Court upholds TN law banning transgender hormone therapies for minors
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on June 18 in favor of a Tennessee law banning medical treatments and procedures, including puberty blockers, for transgender adolescents seeking gender transition.

Hawaii Baptist executive director reflects on Maui fire anniversary
On Aug. 8, we mark the second anniversary of the devastating Maui fires that forever changed the landscape of Lahaina

‘I felt the love of God’: Georgia health center meets physical, spiritual needs for uninsured
The Good Samaritan Health Center of Cobb in Fair Oaks, Georgia, has a mission: “to spread the love of Christ by providing a quality healthcare home to the uninsured and underserved in our community.”