
First Person: Ministering to your community as school starts back
As the school year is upon us, what are some ways you and your church can engage your community through

Texas hospital establishing gender detransition clinic
The United States Department of Justice, in conjunction with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, announced a settlement with Texas Children’s Hospital.

‘People that want to help’: Baptist volunteers offer support with fire recovery efforts
Texans on Mission volunteers deployed on Memorial Day to Amarillo to assist in fire recovery efforts after parts of the Texas Panhandle suffered property losses from a major wildfire Sunday, May 17.

How can churches care for their ministers’ mental health?
Oftentimes, pastors can neglect to seek treatment in times of mental, emotional or spiritual distress. It is crucial that congregations support their pastors and allow them to be human by seeking treatment during hard times.

Teaching kids hygiene, God-given worth opens doors for gospel in Southeast Asia
Part of International Mission Board missionary and nurse practitioner Rachel’s ministry in a rural area of Southeast Asia is educating

Disability ministry, immigration, assisted suicide among issues addressed by SBC resolutions
Southern Baptists, in a resolution, warned against a cultural rebranding of assisted suicide as a form of medical care and reaffirmed their commitment to the sanctity of life from conception until natural death at the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting in Orlando June 10.

Water distribution by Mississippi Baptists in full swing
In response to the Jackson water crisis, supplemental pumps installed at the O. B. Curtis Water Plant and repairs to

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for July 5
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for July 5, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.