
Wellman announced as nominee for new EC president; process met with resistance
Texas pastor Jared Wellman, who recently stepped down as chair of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee board of trustees, has

‘Getting families to church’: Celebrating 100 years of VBS
Southern Baptists are celebrating an important birthday this year, and a few Tennessee Baptist churches made the most of the occasion.

Q&A: IMB missionaries tackle 6 questions about life overseas
Seeing God at work is something Henry and Thu Phan never take for granted. They have seen a man deny

Latest list of countries severely violating religious freedom raises concerns
“There is no justification as to why the State Department did not designate Nigeria or India as a Country of Particular Concern, despite its own reporting and statements.” —U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom

BGAV annual meeting opening session focused on worship
The first main session of the BGAV 2024 annual meeting took place Nov. 11 with an evening worship service at First Baptist Church Alexandria. This year’s annual meeting is centered around the theme “Free Indeed” based in John 8:36.

‘New Scorecard’ to measure small group success
Ken Braddy loves golf, but he has often been disappointed in his scorecard. But by watching the Golf Channel and

Church branding: 6 ‘essential ingredients’ to helping your church
Church branding components are the essential ingredients to helping a church be known for something relevant and needed. In order

NAMB breakfast panel: Church planters, keep the focus on the Kingdom
For church planters, the big picture — the “real endgame” — should always be about the kingdom of God, said