BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – At ETCH (Equipping the Church and Home), Lifeway’s NextGen team equipped ministry leaders to respond to the speed of culture with wisdom, intentionality, and urgency. The annual NextGen ministry conference took place at Brentwood Baptist Church in Brentwood, Tennessee, Monday through Wednesday, Oct. 27-29.

BROOKHAVEN, Miss. — The Go Tell America Southwest Mississippi Crusade concluded Oct. 22 after four powerful nights of worship and gospel messages. Held at Brookhaven High School, the event ran from Oct. 19-22, drawing thousands from across the region.

“Tatiana,” she quickly typed into her phone notes. “Alicia,” she added.  “That’s someone else I need to remember to pray for.” 

ROANOKE, Texas — Two pastors serving in the same town met up at a coffee shop one day to get acquainted. Bruce Barber was the veteran pastor of the 150-year-old First Baptist Church in Roanoke. James Sercey, a young church planter, pastored Cross & Crown Church, which was meeting in a local elementary school.

CARY, N.C. — As Hurricane Melissa leaves behind a trail of devastation across the Caribbean, N.C. Baptists on Mission is mobilizing volunteers to assist with disaster relief and recovery efforts in Cuba and possibly Jamaica, where the Category 5 storm caused widespread destruction earlier this week.

ATLANTA — Christ Covenant Church, a gospel-centered church with two Atlanta campuses, has released a new documentary titled A City of Light. The film tells a story of the challenges and remarkable opportunities of gospel witness and contextualization in today’s global cities—particularly in the city of Paris.

NASHVILLE (BP) – The uptick in those visiting The Good Samaritan Ministry began weeks ago, Wilma Erickson noticed. “It’s really almost doubled,” Erickson told Baptist Press on Thursday, Oct. 30.

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – The average Southern Baptist church is likely an older, small Southern church. If you want to find a growing congregation, however, you might need to look for a new, larger church – or even one in the Northeast.

Jaselle has been giving me tips on lipstick. I don’t ever seem to find the right shade, while hers is always spot on. (She can wear deep red like nobody’s business.) We recently talked about my struggle. I confessed that I have a hard time staying in the lines; she does not.

Wayne and I attended our old church this past Sunday. There was a special worship service that we wanted to be a part of. Before we moved to Jefferson, we had been active members of this church for over 20 years. Our children accepted Christ there, were baptized there, and we have wonderful friendships there.

As Baptist Collegiate Ministries marks its 100th year in Georgia, its impact is evident in the number of lives changed by its presence on the campuses of Georgia colleges and universities. It is a ministry whose value has been multiplied many times over by those who have made decisions for Christ, have been discipled in their faith, rededications of faith, calls to vocational ministry, and the untold thousands who have responded to the gospel presented by revival and mission teams.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP) — Send Relief assessment teams are preparing to go into Jamaica and other areas affected by Hurricane Melissa no later than this weekend, said Jason Cox, the organization’s vice president for International Ministry.

GEORGETOWN, Ind. – It’s probably hard for a pastor not to become complacent when he’s been at a solid church for 18 years. Steve Cline recently became convicted about his complacency in evangelism.

Marlee Jenkins wanted more than just a “taste of missions.” The young woman felt God nudging her to cross-cultural missions, but she wondered what that looked like long term. International Mission Board’s Missions Residency was an ideal way for her to find out.  

WAKE FOREST, N.C. — Following President Danny Akin’s retirement announcement on Oct. 14, 2025, Southeastern Seminary’s presidential search committee has begun the process of searching for the seventh president. They invite Southern Baptists to submit candidate recommendations by the deadline of Nov. 30, 2025.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Do you believe God still fans the flames of renewal in struggling churches? He can. And he still does. One way God continues to breathe gospel life into struggling churches is through the raising up of men equipped to labor in the difficult soil.

SUWANEE, Ga. — The Council of Korean Southern Baptist Churches in Georgia hosted its statewide revival on Oct. 3-5, 2025, under the theme “Restart! – Renewed in Grace, Renewed in Spirit, Renewed in Revival.”

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. -- Lifeway Christian Resources’ presidential search committee announced today that they are accepting nominations for the next president and CEO of Lifeway.

In the dark hallways of train stations, along the muddy paths of migrant camps, and in the back alleys of Paris, Christians are showing up with a simple question: “Can I give you something?”

After hiking in 90-degree weather in flip-flops and a skirt to reach a village, Julia Spelter and another International Mission Board missionary were exhausted and dripping in sweat as they sat drinking tea in the dim room of a local nurse. The Malagasy nurse had the overwhelming task of serving several rural villages by herself in Madagascar.   

There is one thing common to everyone that God uses significantly: They have all failed at least once in their lives. God has never chosen the perfect or sinless person for a task because there are no perfect people.

Israel is on the edge of the promised land, and Moses is giving final instructions before they cross over the Jordan River to possess it. The central message: God’s people are called to love Him fully and to pass on His truth to the next generation.

NASHVILLE (BP) – Southern Baptist leaders are encouraging churches to pray for and consider how to contribute financially to help those in the path of Hurricane Melissa.

BUFORD, Ga. — Buzzers and beeps. Flashing lights. Bells and whistles. Along with shouted encouragement and peals of laughter, these were the sights and sounds of ministry taking place at the Georgia Baptist Mission Board’s ReCharge Couples Retreat at Lake Lanier’s Legacy Lodge on Oct. 2–4.

BUFORD, Ga. — Buzzers and beeps. Flashing lights. Bells and whistles. Along with shouted encouragement and peals of laughter, these were the sights and sounds of ministry taking place at the Georgia Baptist Mission Board’s ReCharge Couples Retreat at Lake Lanier’s Legacy Lodge on Oct. 2–4.