She was blissfully unaware. The seeds lingered for months, years, even decades ... Yenta could hear the buzzing around her ear. She was tired, too tired to swat it away. At first it …

By Sarah Rankin and Elana Schor RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Liberty University is opening an independent investigation into Jerry Falwell Jr.'s tenure as president, a wide-ranging inquiry that will …

Lead Pastor John Hull and Eastside Baptist Church began a giving initiative in March prior to the COVID-19 shutdown to help families pay off medical debt. EBC/Special MARIETTA — Even before …

By Marshal Ausberry Southern Baptist African American leaders offered diverse perspectives to help churches thrive during current challenges in a virtual town hall  Aug. 25, hosted by the National …

Bible Studies for Life Exodus 20:1-6; Psalm 16:1-4a, 9-11 Scott Barkley, editor The Christian Index On one hand, there is what we say. On the other hand, there is what we do. …

Pastor James Cart, left, was killed when a tree fell on his roof during Hurricane Laura. His wife, Dianne, was also in the home at the time. BP/Special LAKE CHARLES, La. (BP) — A Southern Baptist …

The building of First Baptist Church Gulfport, Miss., was destroyed in Hurricane Katrina. The church now sits 10 miles further inland. BP file photo By Diana Chandler GULFPORT, Miss. (BP) — The …

VALDOSTA — COVID-19 has thrown a wrench into the gears of Georgia Baptist churches wanting to strengthen their discipleship programs. A new group with a longtime presence looks to help them clear …

Editor's note: a similar comparison to the Democratic platform can be found here. By David Roach CHARLOTTE, N.C. (BP) — This year’s Republican National Convention …

OKLAHOMA CITY (BP) — A writer spent time with a shepherd on the Texas plains. One night, the shepherd built a fire, and the sheep gathered close. Around midnight, a coyote howled in the distance, …

“We believe the local church is going to surge once again, and when it emerges from this season, there will be a renewed passion for ministry, a new joy in worship,” LifeWay President Ben …

Gateway Seminary has instituted several safety measures this semester due to COVID-19. GATEWAY/Special By Tyler Sanders ONTARIO, Calif. — A return to …

Volunteers are the lifeblood of our churches. With many churches moving worship online, and planning to continue to do so, how will your church empower volunteers to help you address this new …

Austell pastor Jason Lumpkin, middle right, takes part in a town hall discussion Tuesday sponsored by the National African American Fellowship of the SBC. FAIRFAX …

DULUTH — Six non-South state convention leaders say longstanding missional agreements with a Southern Baptist entity may be "coming to an end in any meaningful sense." The Aug. 12 …

Kason Branch, a member of the SBTC 2021 Vision Team, delivers a portion of the team's report during the Aug. 18 SBTC Executive Board meeting. Team members Randi Kent, left, and Tony Wolfe, right, are …

Pastor Steven Adams of Legacy Church in Grovetown wrote the following poem 30 years ago as a college student. "At the time I wrote it, I was so burden by the life that so many professing Christians …

By Alex Sibley FORT WORTH, Texas — Rebekah Ann Naylor, a longtime medical missionary to India, has been appointed distinguished professor of missions in the Roy J. Fish School of …

Sampey Memorial Baptist Church in Montgomery, Ala., recently launched a "Vote for Jesus 2020" campaign. BP/Special MONTGOMERY, Ala. (BP) — In the heat of the 2020 presidential campaign, Sampey …

Photo from the 2017 Anabaptist Tour. TMU CLEVELAND — Truett McConnell University (TMU) announces the Anabaptist Tour 2021, led by Emir and Hana Caner. Participants …

Bible Studies for Life   Eph. 6:10-20   Jeff Pennington, senior pastor   First Baptist Church, Smyrna    In …

Chelsey Nelson runs a wedding photography and blogging business in Louisville. She is involved in a suit against Jefferson County Metro Government. ADF By Tom Strode …

DULUTH – The National African American Fellowship of the Southern Baptist Convention is hosting an online town hall today (Aug. 25) at 1 p.m. EST. Georgia Baptist Pastor Jason Lumpkin, senior …

By Tom Strode NASHVILLE (BP) — Felix Cabrera’s wish for a Spanish edition of a resource for caring for the abused is now a reality among the churches he serves. The …

First Baptist Dickson in Dickson, Tennessee, sends multiple teams to serve alongside IMB workers. IMB PHOTO By Caroline Anderson* DICKSON, TENN. — Derick and Celia Cobb* traveled from Tennessee to …