
Gang leader in Haiti threatens to kill missionaries if demands aren’t met
TITANYEN, Haiti — Efforts continue in Haiti to negotiate the release of 17 missionaries from Ohio-based Christian Aid Ministries. The

90-year-old organist has ‘rolled with the flow’ for decades
Mildred Cole, 90, stands next to the organ she plays every Sunday at Trenton Street Baptist Church in Harriman. At 90 years old, she makes the practice look effortless — a testament to nearly eight decades of musical dedication.

‘Everyone’s pastor’ recalls five decades of serving rural ‘lighthouse’
When Danny Lundy accepted the call to serve as pastor of Oakland Baptist Church in Perry, the men and women

GuideStone reports growth in retirement investments, ongoing concern for pastoral well-being
“We [at GuideStone] want to help you take care of yourself so that you can fulfill your calling,” said Hance Dilbeck, president of GuideStone, during the 2025 Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in Dallas.

Christian economist releases “There’s No Free Lunch”
David Bahnsen has a long list of roles and accomplishments. But the certified financial planner; founder, managing partner and chief

How churches can ‘hold the rope’ to serve adoptive, foster care families
“Not everyone is called to adopt or foster, and that’s okay. But we can all lighten the load in some way,” says Meredith Weber, an adoption and foster care coordinator.

Most churches rebounding financially from pandemic, study says
Emerging from the pandemic, most churches appear to be rebounding financially, Lifeway Research reported. After churches faced budget shortfalls and

Church sees baptisms, discipleship shine from reviving work in local jails
The pastoral staff of Beacon Hill Baptist Church is four weeks into a weekly Bible study they lead at Pulaski County Detention Center. Eleven men — many of whom are new believers — have already been baptized.