ROME, Ga. — Shorter University announced Friday, Feb. 14, the appointment of Christina Nations as the new director of Communications and Young Alumni Relations. In this role, she will oversee university communications, social media engagement, and initiatives aimed at strengthening connections with young alumni.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) — Investing in young men in ministry carries great rewards — as evidenced by what has happened at First Baptist Church Fairdale. More than a decade ago, senior pastor Josh Greene met a young student in ministry, Jake Beattie, and that relationship resulted in a blessing for both men as well as the church.

WASHINGTON (BP) – The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission filed an amicus brief Monday, Feb. 10, in a Supreme Court case which will decide the fate of South Carolina’s effort to defund Planned Parenthood by barring abortion clinics in the state from participating in Medicaid programs.

NASHVILLE (BP) – At its annual February meeting next week in Nashville, the SBC Executive Committee will continue to take action on numerous motions proposed by messengers at the 2024 SBC Annual Meeting in Indianapolis.

The story of Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch in Acts 8 may seem like an old story, but if we take a fresh look at it, we can see it is a reminder of how God draws us to Him. His goal is for everyone …

I will be the first to admit that I can be a very fearful person. I still remember the feeling as a child of being so scared of shadows in the window at night.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (BP) – SBC President Clint Pressley has named Southern Baptist Theological Seminary professor Andrew Walker as chair of the Committee on Resolutions for the 2025 SBC Annual Meeting to be held in Dallas this summer.

DALLAS (BP)—The National Hispanic Baptist Network has elevated its executive director, Bruno Molina, from a part-time role to a new full-time role to oversee the organization’s diverse offering of support to Hispanic churches and leaders across the Southern Baptist Convention.

Founded by Texas worship leaders Shane and Shane, the Worship Initiative equips and encourages thousands of worship leaders and church musicians. Several Texas Baptist schools have seen the value of partnering with the Worship Initiative.

NEWPORT, Tenn. — Pat Brown thought her ministry was over when Horace Brown, her husband of 37 years, died on Jan. 1, 2021. Horace Brown served as pastor of 18 churches in South Carolina and Tennessee during his ministry and was director of missions for East Tennessee Baptist Association when he died.

VILLA RICA, Ga. — Joe Dan Worley recently spoke to a Sunday School class of senior adults and explained how his faith in Jesus Christ sustained him in a fierce battle in Iraq during the War on Terror.

SYKESVILLE, Md. — In the Fall of 2024, Friendship Baptist Church started a Hispanic church called FBC en Español, led by church planters Martin and Ester Nieto of Cancun, Mexico. The new church is already gaining momentum and drawing visitors from the local Hispanic community.

MOUNT VERNON, Ga. —  Brewton-Parker College is thrilled to announce that its Bachelor of Science in Nursing program has achieved full approval from the Georgia Board of Nursing.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Midwestern Seminary celebrates the addition of pastor and hymn writer Matt Boswell to the faculty as visiting worship leader and professor of worship ministries.

We often think of people with disabilities as those most in need of care. What we might neglect to consider is how God has uniquely positioned these individuals to help others. However, that’s exactly what we see in Thailand, where a church made up of Deaf believers is providing aid and sharing the gospel after a disaster struck their country.

Dr. Warren Carl Fields, Ph.D., age 88, beloved husband of Bobbie Richards Fields for 68 years, passed away on February 8, 2025, entering into his eternal reward and into the presence of his Savior.

The concept of atonement is one of the major doctrines of the Bible. In fact, one could claim accurately that atonement is the major doctrine of the Bible.

Many years ago, I had a Sunday break from my regular preaching responsibilities and visited a church in a nearby town. This particular church is rather large and has a strong presence in its area. They also broadcast their worship services live on a local television station.

BOWMAN, Ga. — Across the street from Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Bowman stand five tiny houses filled with stories of heartache and tragedy. Pleasant Grove hopes to use the buildings to turn them into stories of hope and recovery.

NASHVILLE (BP) — Southern Baptists wishing to provide direct input on issues addressed by the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission may do so over the next six months through a survey released by the entity.

AUSTIN, Texas  — More than three dozen people from Acts Fellowship Church in Austin have gone to seminary, including 20 who have trained at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary—a testament to the vitality of a Cooperative Program partnership.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (BP) – It’s 6:45 a.m., and Clint Pressley is already getting loud in the shed. The correct nomenclature is, actually, The Shed. It’s a modest structure behind his home wall-to-wall with barbells, weights, and racks collected over years, anywhere from garage sales to Facebook Marketplace.

STATESBORO, Ga. — This summer, First Baptist Church Statesboro will celebrate 40 years of caring for members through its church nursing ministry. Initially staffed by a part-time nurse in July 1985 supported by love offerings, it became a full-time budgeted ministry in 1997.

The bride wore white, and there was a pastor and a planner and a processional; and there was a Prince Charming with the jitters and there were pews with family and friends, and there were people crying happy tears—which was quite unexpected since many of the invited guests had only known the bride and groom for a few months.

NEW ORLEANS — A sold-out crowd of more than 1,200 women gathered for the Abide Women’s Conference at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 31-Feb. 1, to learn more about the importance of biblical community.