COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — During its summer plenary session, GuideStone® trustees gathered to celebrate God’s continued provision and to hear updates on key strategic initiatives designed to serve Southern Baptist pastors, churches and ministry partners. 

ROME, Ga. — Some 700 students across Floyd and Polk counties received backpacks filled with school supplies, and the hope of the gospel, thanks to a local partnership between 34 churches of the Floyd County Baptist Association, Mission Georgia, and Community Church Ministry.

NASHVILLE (BP) – Brent Leatherwood has resigned as president of the Southern Baptist Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, ending nearly nine years of service that begin in 2017 as director of strategic partnerships.

MOUNT VERNON, Ga. — Brewton-Parker proudly announces a significant milestone in its history. On July 1, 2025, it officially became Brewton-Parker Christian University (BPCU)! This new name reflects more than just institutional growth—it captures a legacy of faith, service, and learning that has shaped generations since 1904.

Somehow, and not on purpose, when I downloaded a news app on my phone, it started giving me headlines all day – and all night – long. If I had tried to do it, I couldn’t have figured it out.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Friends, family, and faculty of 13 missionary teams celebrated a summer of faithfulness to the Great Commission in Midwestern Seminary’s chapel on July 5 during the 2025 Fusion Commitment Ceremony.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary welcomed 225 students, pastors, scholars, and laypeople from across the country for its 2025 Greek and Hebrew for Life Conference, held Friday and Saturday, July 25–26.

FORT WORTH, Texas — While much of campus slowed down for the summer, from early June to mid-July, the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary campus hosted the youthful energy, spiritual growth, and mission-driven service of FUGE Camp, a nationwide Christian summer camp operated by Lifeway.

NEW ORLEANS — More than 300 women from 25 different states gathered at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary for the Lifeway Women Symposium on Friday and Saturday, July 25-26.  

I’m about to show my age with this quote. Have you ever heard the saying, “Sticks and stones will break your bones, but words will never harm you?" My mother used to say that to me all the time, especially when my sisters and I would get into name-calling.

ROCK SPRING, Ga. — If you travel anywhere in Walker County, Georgia, odds are you have seen a sign that says “I love my church. Peavine.”

MIAMI — Following news reports of a “personal dispute” between two crew members of Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas which resulted in the death of one crew member and injuries to the other crew member, the International Seafarers Ministry of Miami has stepped up to offer pastoral support, crisis care, and compassionate presence to crew members impacted by the tragedy.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — First Baptist Church in Bentonville welcomed more than 1,300 student athletes and coaches on July 16 for their Night of Champions, where attendees had the opportunity to hear words from Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix.  

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — As the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary next year, another significant U.S. institution hits that milestone this week. The Army Chaplains Corps was formed on July 29, 1775, at the behest of the Second Continental Congress and the request of General George Washington. The Navy Chaplains Corps would follow in November of that same year.

SPRINGFIELD, Ga. — For the second year in a row, graduating seniors of Effingham County left graduation rehearsal with breakfast and the word of God, thanks to the faithfulness and collaborative effort of local Georgia Baptist churches.

In the desert at night in northern Africa, small coal fires dot the darkness. These fires are vital to the nomadic way of life of many desert tribes, but they symbolize something greater to International Mission Board missionaries Ernest and Elizabeth Melting.

Sometimes, people just need a little reminder to go. For Danielle Cisco of Fort Worth, Texas, that reminder came when her grandparents stopped by unexpectedly with a graduation gift.

Southern Baptists of Texas Disaster Relief teams are winding down a multisite response in Kerr County, San Saba, San Angelo, and Leander, following devastating floods that swept across the Texas Hill Country on July 4.

MIDDLETON, Mass. (BP) – It has become an annual event for Celebration Church, but it represents a nationwide connection in supporting local schools and communities.

Karl Menninger was an American psychiatrist and author. Perhaps his most famous book was titled “Whatever Became of Sin?” We live in a culture that does not understand the nature and danger of sin. If we do not name sin for what it is, then we may suffer emotionally and perhaps physically in our individual lives and as a culture. Psalm 32 is one of the psalms of repentance.

Can you recall someone in your life — past or present — who seemed to exude the presence and joy of Christ at all times? It could be a minister, a grandparent, or a Sunday School teacher. Regardless of the person, they left an impact on your faith journey that continues to this day.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — After nearly four decades of faithful pastoral ministry, Will Langford is stepping into a new role aimed at supporting fellow pastors across Georgia. He has joined the Georgia Baptist Mission Board’s Pastor Wellness team as catalyst for the West Central region.

ENEMY SWIM, S.D. — The New Choctaw Baptist Association led its first combined mission trip June 15-21 to partner with an isolated church in South Dakota.

While most Americans remain distrustful of the church, a growing number say they have confidence in the institution. Currently, 36% say they trust the church, according to Gallup’s annual tracking poll.  

CLEVELAND, Ga. – Truett McConnell University is proud to present Clays for the Kingdom, a clay shoot fundraising event benefiting the Standing on Truth Fund, which helps support missions at TMU. The event is scheduled for Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Etowah Valley Sporting Clays in Dawsonville, GA.