Editorial: What’s the purpose of a Baptist institution?
“Far too many Baptist institutions are about self-preservation. We need to be about the point of our existence.”
Identifying the mission: Iorg shares future mentality of SBC Exec Committee
The mission matters most. That’s the mentality Jeff Iorg is bringing to the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee as he steps into the role of president and CEO on May 13.
TN Disaster Relief aids tornado victims in Ohio, sees God at work
Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief has been on site in Goshen Township, Ohio, assisting victims of an EF2 tornado which struck
Retaliatory abductions follow killings in Manipur
Following the murder of three Kuki-Thadou Christian church leaders in Manipur State, India, Christian Solidarity Worldwide reported a series of retaliatory abductions and a hostage crisis involving civilians in Kuki and Naga communities.
KY church empowered to ‘be doers’ and ‘not hearers only’ to serve flooding victims
Pastor Jonathan Grizzell of Hedgeville Baptist Church says there’s a benefit that comes from giving, and an even bigger benefit
‘Christmas is coming’: Ministry assistants conference
A recent conference for ministry assistants in Clinton, Mississippi, was held with an unusual – but ultimately fitting – theme: “Keep Calm – Christmas is Coming.”
China ‘liquidates’ house church as part of crackdown
Authorities in China Aug. 19 officially liquidated a historical house church in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, as part of a crackdown
First Person: How much should a pastor be paid?
A recent study by Lifeway Research produced some helpful information about pastoral compensation in North America. Among other findings, the