
Tennessee churches host block party for Blue Oval workers
Mike Young, senior pastor at Zion Baptist Church, Brownsville, knows that if Tennessee Baptists are truly going to make an impact in Blue Oval City, it is going to require cooperation from churches all over the state.

Study shows most churches still pass the plate
According to a Lifeway Research study of U.S. Protestant pastors, almost 3 in 4 say their congregation collects physical offerings by passing something around at the worship service.

Lifeway campers give over $580,000 for Southern Baptist missions
Ben Mandrell, president and CEO of Lifeway Christian Resources, presented checks totaling $587,484.97 to International Mission Board president Paul Chitwood and North American Mission Board president Kevin Ezell on Monday (Sept. 18).

ERLC’s Brent Leatherwood resigns; acting president named
Brent Leatherwood has resigned as president of the Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, concluding nearly nine years of service.

Sending Celebration highlights unity as IMB missionaries prepare to go
Peter and Tina Kim know that Asians in the growing city of São Paulo, Brazil, are in a unique position. As second, third and fourth generation immigrants, many Asians in São Paulo never quite fit into the culture of those around them.

Faithful mother’s 4-year-old prayer request leads to changed life
Church planter Anders Snyder says persevering in prayer for Nampa, Idaho, takes patience. When he and his wife, Jessica, arrived

Study: Protestant churches serving local schools in a variety of ways
As students head back to the classroom, they’re likely to see the impact of local churches in their schools this year.

$196 million Lottie Moon offering empowers international missions
The current total of gifts to the 2022–23 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions is $196.1 million — besting the $190 million goal.