LONDON, Ky. (KT) – Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief assessors were on the ground Sunday to determine needs after severe thunderstorms and tornadoes ripped through southeastern Kentucky late Friday night.

Baptists seldom go through the effort of preparing a confession of faith unless pressured or prodded, which may explain why the SBC waited 80 years to adopt one. In the mid-19th century, pressure began mounting which developed into what became known as the Modernist Fundamentalist Controversy in the early 20th century.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Midwestern Seminary celebrated recent graduates from the Korean Studies doctoral program during a ceremony in Korea on April 28. Midwestern Seminary Senior Vice Presidents Jason Duesing and James Kragenbring traveled to Korea to conduct the ceremony and visit with Korean alumni and ministry partners on April 26–30.

NASHVILLE (BP) – Search and rescue efforts continue across Kentucky even as recovery efforts have begun in Missouri following deadly storms that swept across the region May 16-17. More than 25 people were killed by the storms and thousands suffered injury and loss.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — With evangelism gaining renewed momentum across Georgia, the Georgia Baptist Mission Board has named Steve Foster as its new evangelism catalyst, a strategic role that had remained vacant since JJ Washington’s transition to the North American Mission Board.

ONTARIO, Calif. — During Gateway Seminary’s commencement ceremony, President Adam Groza called graduates to encourage students in the “work of ministry,” in a sermon on 2 Corinthians 6:1-10.

DALLAS (BP) – The SBC Book of Reports is the paper of record for those wanting SBC entity reports and information before arriving at the SBC Annual Meeting. The book is available online.

DALLAS (BP) – A three-week reading plan associated with the upcoming Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting is now available through The Bible App.

A second nominee has been announced for second vice president of the Southern Baptist Convention, making it the first contested race for an SBC post so far this year. See candidates for other SBC officer positions below.

INDIANAPOLIS (BP) – The recent trip by a group of pastors to the Indiana Statehouse brought reminders that opened doors have a way of opening eyes.

Commencement season at three Georgia Baptist-affiliated institutions — Truett McConnell University, Shorter University, and Brewton-Parker College — provided a vivid reminder that academic achievement and gospel-centered calling can go hand in hand. As students walked across the stage to receive their degrees, they also stepped into roles of service and leadership.

In rural Nigeria, Southern Baptists partnered with Nigerians to introduce a groundbreaking initiative that would improve food consumption and transform communities. Access to wholesome food is limited in the region, so the project sought to address the nutritional challenge that has been stunting the growth and development of many children.

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — One of the most effective ways Lifeway Christian Resources serves the local church is by empowering church leaders with relevant resources that catalyze health, growth, and impact. That’s the message the organization hopes messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention in June will take away from their visit to The Lifeway Village in the exhibit hall.

I have the sweet privilege of going to local elementary schools as the Tooth Fairy. I have a white curly wig, pink cat-eye glasses, a pink skirt, a pink sequinned top, pink sequinned shoes, and a white sequinned cape. I also have a white sequined tooth-shaped purse.

Recently, my son had a scare with his heart. All is good now, but it was a scary few days. It caused me to start thinking about my heart.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Fifteen students from Georgia Baptist churches have been recognized this year for their academic excellence and commitment to the mission of Christ. Each recipient was selected for outstanding achievement in both the classroom and their spiritual leadership.

SEAGOVILLE, Texas (BP) – In 2021, Trinity Love Church and Robinwood Baptist Church were two congregations with desires for active ministry, but facing different issues. Trinity Love needed space while Robinwood had enough to spare. The way both found an answer spoke to the respective leadership as well as the role of the local association.

In their 15 years of faithfully sharing the gospel, Matt and Audrey Chism only baptized three people — their daughters.  The Chisms were ready to call it quits.

MOUNT VERNON, Ga. — Brewton-Parker College recently recognized a decade of leadership under President Dr. Steven F. Echols with a surprise celebration that culminated in a historic announcement: the renaming of a prominent campus road to “Steven Echols Drive” in his honor.

DALLAS (BP) – As early as 1884, Southern Baptist mission leaders sensed a need for something other than “spasmodic” giving to fund denominational work at home and abroad.

The phrase, “in friendly cooperation,” has elbowed its way into the conversations of Southern Baptists in the last five years. While our discussions have focused largely on defining boundaries and clarifying structures as they relate to the Southern Baptist Convention’s faith and practice, a more pressing dialogue must be had between pastors and church leaders to evaluate the friendly cooperation within the local church.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Southern Baptist leaders gathered Tuesday in Memphis to mark the 100th anniversary of the Cooperative Program and to reaffirm their commitment to working together in support of shared ministry.

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. — Sometimes the news you never wanted to hear isn’t the end of something; it’s an invitation to join God’s mission in a new way.

WINCHESTER, Ky. (KT) – A former member of Hell’s Angels whose life made a drastic turnaround after he accepted a relationship with Jesus rode five hours each way from west Kentucky on Saturday to present a donation to the Solid Rock Children’s Ranch.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Pastor Steve Brown had his doubts. When a fellow Evansville pastor invited him to help lead a grill walk — an outreach event combining food and gospel conversations — he wasn’t even sure what it was or what to expect.