The pastor warned the mission team they might not verbally share the gospel with Central Asians during their partnership with the International Mission Board. The young adults from a church in Georgia, couldn’t believe their ears. Evangelism was something they worked hard at doing in their diverse community. They trained for it. They practiced. They shared.  

DENHAM SPRINGS, La. (LBM) – The Den­ham Springs High School football stadium became a house of God during the Livingston Parish GO TELL AMERICA Crusade, Saturday through Wednesday, March 16-19.

GREENVILLE, Texas (BP) – A Texas director of missions has announced his plans to nominate Texas pastor Tommy Mann to serve as SBC second vice president at the 2025 SBC Annual Meeting this summer.

When was the last time you experienced fear? You may think a response such as fear is reserved for children or for those who are weak in temperament. You would be mistaken. As we mature into adulthood, our fears will change in content and depth. We no longer fear the dark but may be uneasy about our finances. We no longer fear the boogeyman but may have thoughts of anxiety regarding a doctor’s appointment.

The good news of the gospel has implications for every area of our life. Our work, our relationships, and our families are to be in line with Scripture.

TOPEKA, Kans. (BP) — They lined up on March 2, ready to enter the baptistry at First Southern Baptist Church. College athletes, all of them. Emerging from the water symbolized a new start for them and signaled a long-term commitment by others to bring such a decision.

NASHVILLE (BP) — Pro-life groups have longed for the day that no taxpayer dollars are sent to Planned Parenthood. Many say that moment is closer now than ever. “This moment feels like the perfect time to get it done all the way and across the finish line,” said Tim Mackall, policy associate for the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Southern Baptists have been engaged in bringing relief to survivors of Hurricane Helene since the storm made landfall last Sept. 26 in Florida. As the six-month mark of the storm approaches, the focus has shifted to helping their neighbors and communities rebuild.

First Southern Baptist Church Nampa, Idaho, was replanted in 2017 as Calvary Church Nampa. Today, it is replanting First Baptist Church Fruitland, Idaho, as Calvary Church Fruitland. Richard Cook, the bi-vocational pastor of FBC Fruitland, is staying on at Calvary Fruitland as a fellow shepherd with church planter Justin Ridgway.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) — Albert Mohler’s new book, “Prophet, Priest and King: The Three Offices of Christ,” began with a question.

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (BP)—SBC President Clint Pressley announced Friday, March 21, that Jonathan Coleman will chair the Registration Committee for the 2025 SBC Annual Meeting in Dallas in June. Coleman, pastor of Harvey Baptist Church in Stephenville, Texas, was a member of the committee in 2024.

One afternoon, just three months into her Journeyman term, International Mission Board missionary Olivia Tucker was visiting a friend’s home when suddenly she found herself cornered.  “When do you pray? How do you pray? What do you pray for? When do you fast? How do you fast? Why do you fast? What do you read? When do you read?”  

KANSAS CITY, Mo—Advancing its longstanding partnership with 9Marks ministries, Midwestern Seminary will launch a redesigned 9Marks at Midwestern Conference in April 2026. The new conference will be held biannually in the spring and will explore the full scope of 9Marks’ teaching on ecclesiology to equip pastors and seminary students for healthy church leadership.

COVINA, Calif. – First Southern Baptist Church here consists of a Chinese congregation and a multicultural English-language congregation; the building purchased from the association in 1991 with name unchanged because “we appreciate the conservative values of the Southern Baptist tradition and its emphasis on the Bible. That is why, to this day, we remain committed to these principles,” Pastor Jack Chen says.

I cried at work the other day. One of my favorite patients, was having a cavity filled. (She used to get super nervous but has conquered that fear.) As she smelled laughing gas, we caught up.

ROME, Ga. — Get ready for an unforgettable evening at the Shorter University Athletic Auction on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the Winthrop-King Centre in Rome.

Has someone ever asked you, "Do you know that you know that you know?" I'm not really sure what this would mean but I am assuming it depends on the context of the conversation.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — In November 2024, Georgia Baptists elected Steve Browning, lead pastor of First City Church in Alpharetta, as president of the state convention. With that vote, his wife Beth became the convention’s first lady.

TYLERTOWN, Miss. — Tornadoes struck Mississippi last week on March 14 and 15, leaving a path of destruction. In Tylertown and the surrounding area, homes and businesses were destroyed, lives were upended, and four people were killed.

With March Madness kicking off, Furman University broadcaster Dan Scott can’t help but remember that magical moment two years ago when Furman pulled a major upset in the first round of the NCAA men’s tournament.

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Half of U.S. Protestant pastors say their churches are growing but some warning signs remain about their congregational future. U.S. Protestant churches are almost evenly split between those that have grown within the past two years and those that are plateaued or declining, according to an Exponential study by Lifeway Research.

Get ready for a soul-stirring evening of worship at the Classic Worship Multigenerational Night of Praise, featuring the talented FBC Classic Worship Choir & Orchestra. This special event promises a beautiful blend of historic hymns and popular Christian radio tunes, creating a worship experience like no other. With two opportunities to attend, mark your calendar for Thursday, May 1 at 7:00 PM or Sunday, May 4 at 6:00 PM.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Jeff Iorg, president of the Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee, addressed two sessions of the Missouri Baptist Convention's Resound Conference on Feb. 6 at Concord Baptist Church. 

HUNTSVILLE, Texas — Ray Cucancic is the master builder guiding the work of Texans on Mission Church Builders in Huntsville this spring. However, the retired contractor does more than build on the work site. He also teaches. “I love working with people who are eager to learn,” said Cucancic, a member of Northside Baptist Church in Huntsville.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) - Kentucky Baptists are celebrating a surge in baptisms with 12,654 reported during the past reporting year, which ended March 15. It’s a significant increase over the past year and the highest year in almost a decade.