
‘We will go and tell’: IMB Sending Celebration appoints 49 missionaries
A total of 49 individuals who answered God’s call on their lives and were appointed as International Mission Board missionaries during the Sending Celebration Nov. 14 at Idlewild Baptist Church in Tampa, Florida.

‘Help, hope and healing’: Southern Baptist volunteers responding to Kentucky floods
As surveyors continue assessing the damage done by the historic flooding that has deluged eastern Kentucky, Southern Baptists have begun

Family thankful for adoption journey, God’s faithfulness
Before Chance and Brittany McConnell even met, God was weaving the thread of adoption into their story. And now, 11 years into marriage, two of their three children are adopted — all 3 a testament to the Lord’s kindness and faithfulness …

Queen Elizabeth remembered for faith, service to others
Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral service at Westminster Abbey drew the eyes of the world on Monday (Sept. 19). As many

Before Sunday, church leaders should reflect on 7 questions
Here are some self-reflection questions for church leaders — especially those who are preparing to preach or teach this weekend — to consider…

Mississippi’s Sexual Abuse Response Team delivers report; messengers reelect Lloyd Sweatt
Mississippi Baptist messengers reelected Lloyd Sweatt to a second term as convention president Tuesday (Oct. 25) during the first session

Myanmar’s military shells Christian area, kills 5-year-old
A 5-year-old girl was recently killed and a 10-month-old injured when Myanmar’s military shelled a kindergarten where displaced people were

With pope’s approval, Vatican allows priests to bless same-sex couples
With Pope Francis’ encouragement, the Vatican’s doctrinal office issued a document on Monday (Dec. 18) allowing Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples.