ORLANDO (BP) – The SBC Pastors’ Conference theme of “Together” will be evident through the addition of micro conferences for ministry areas, creating specific opportunities to serve those outside the role of lead pastor.

MACON, Ga. — Mount Zion Baptist Church in Monroe County has fired a youth pastor after learning of his arrest in connection with a Pennsylvania child pornography investigation, while law enforcement officials continue to examine whether any related crimes may have occurred in Georgia.

DALTON, Ga. —The first three rounds of Engage 6 gatherings have been marked by strong attendance as Georgia Baptists continue a statewide evangelism effort aimed at reaching the more than 7 million lost people in the state.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Eclipsing the 33,000 mark for the first time since 2010, Florida Baptists are celebrating an incredible year of baptisms.

Looking for an interesting game to play on your way to church this Sunday? Upon leaving your home, begin to count the houses that you pass. Keep adding that number until you arrive at the church property. For me, the number is close to a couple of dozen.

Matthew 19 concludes with Jesus promising a renewal of all things and describing the blessings and rewards that will someday come to His followers when all things are fulfilled.

HOSCHTON, Ga. — Blue Bryan, lead pastor of Purpose Church in Hoschton, and his wife Heather have been on an unexpected journey the past seven years. But through it all, their faith has helped sustain them.

NEW ORLEANS (LBM) – As Artemis II captured the nation and world during its journey toward the moon,  Andrew Riddle, an engineer contracted by NASA and a member of First Baptist Church, New Orleans, said the lunar orbit highlighted God’s creation.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) — Two accounts from Luke 10 provided the text for Dr. Hershael York’s last chapel message Tuesday in his role as the Dean of the School of Theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

ROME, Ga. — Just weeks after announcing plans to retire at the close of the spring semester, Shorter University President Don Dowless has agreed to remain in his role for three more years following action by the school’s Board of Trustees.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Dr. Evan Lenow has been unanimously elected to fill the role as the next president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention by the organization’s board of trustees. 

Every day, teachers face multiple challenges when it comes to handling distracted students, maintaining discipline in their classrooms, and navigating the latest educational trends. But for Christian educators, the calling carries an added challenge: remaining faithful to Christ in increasingly complex classrooms.

HARRIMAN, Tenn. — The small building that sits across the parking lot from the Big Emory Baptist Association (BEBA) office was once filled with broken equipment. Now, the facility will be a place for broken people.

ROME, Ga. — Shorter University students, faculty, and staff gathered for Awards Day as they celebrated the accomplishments of this academic year and recognized outstanding students, staff, and faculty.

Sanctions placed on Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2023 by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) will be recommended for removal, President David S. Dockery announced in a letter to the seminary community, April 8.

Each year beginning in August, churches are asked to participate in the Annual Church Profile (ACP). Only eleven questions long, the survey gathers basic information to help churches and associations understand the history and health of their congregations. It is a valuable tool to observe trends in church life across Mississippi and the Southern Baptist Convention. 

POWELL, Wyo. – Bill Harvison was called as pastor of First Southern Baptist Church of Powell (now Victory Baptist Church) two weeks before the COVID pandemic hit in 2020. When the church regathered a couple of months later, the congregation began to realize God had work for them to do for His kingdom. A team of seven members formed a “what should we do?” committee.

When facing difficult circumstances, most churchgoers still trust in God’s love and provision. Some, however, begin to question God’s character and involvement in their lives, and their number has grown in recent years.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Nearly 500 Georgia Baptist Collegiate Ministries students spent their spring break on mission this year, serving in eight international locations, seven sites across the United States, and seven places in Georgia. From remote villages in Guatemala to refugee communities in Clarkston, and from church plants in Montana to ministry partnerships on the Georgia coast, students used their week away from campus to share the gospel and support churches and ministries on the field.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – At least 200 refugee families from at least seven nations in Africa, South and Southeast Asia, and the Middle East were welcomed to Colina del Sol Park on April 4 for Agape Myanmar Mission’s 10th annual Easter Community Outreach.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Record increases in baptisms and Cooperative Program giving in 2025 are being celebrated at the State Convention of Baptists in Ohio (SCBO).

Bethlehem Church in Georgia reported baptizing 400 people on a single Sunday in March. From among 3,000 worship attenders at the church’s three campuses, hundreds responded to the call to follow Christ in baptism. And they stirred the waters for a long time that day.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Dozens of Orlando churches are ready to host Southern Baptists from all over America for Crossover 2026 leading up to the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in June.

Save the Storks mobile medical clinics, or stork buses, continue providing women across the country with access to free maternity and life-affirming health care, including pregnancy testing, sexually transmitted infections testing, ultrasounds, counseling, and medical referrals.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Georgia Baptists topped the 26,000 mark in baptisms in 2025 and average worship attendance continued its steady climb, according to this year’s Annual Church Profile reports.