
God weaves 3 Alaska churches’ stories together through fire, a church closure and a church plant
Trenton Cooper said there wasn’t a very big Southern Baptist presence in his area in 2018. And if a fire had had its way, that presence would’ve gotten even smaller.

Church planting leader: ‘It was great to see youth getting excited about the gospel’
Nearly 1,000 students recently attended the two locations of Youth Encounter. At the events in Marion and Bloomington, Illinois, 26 faith decisions were reported, including recommitments.

Pastor with artistic flair sees God bless church through making ‘people feel loved’
When Ramon Velez came to Fort Worth from his native Puerto Rico, he was seeking medical care for his daughter,

Wife of slain missionary sentenced to 24 years in Angolan prison
The wife of 44-year-old SIM USA missionary Beau Shroyer, who was fatally stabbed in 2024, in Lubango, Angola — near where the couple and their five children lived — has reportedly been convicted and sentenced to 24 years in an Angolan prison.

Revival takes hold in Georgia town; pastor says prayer, preparation key
Pastor Matt Greene stressed the need to pray and prepare in the months leading up to recent revival services at

‘Missionary Explorers Needed’: IMB hitting throttle on drawing young adults overseas
“We will train you to do some very hard things if you are willing to step forward and trust God,” IMB’s Project 3000 global coordinator said.

Lessons from turbulent times on the missions field, in ministry
As the war rages on between Russia and Ukraine, Ellamae Elder finds herself, like so many others, praying daily for

Nigerian pastor, 3 others ambushed, kidnapped along highway
Fulani herdsmen and other attackers reportedly kidnapped a pastor and three other Christians on Saturday (Jan. 13) in central Nigeria, sources said.