Baptist Life

By Margaret Colson NASHVILLE (BP) — Longtime trusted sources for information and inspiration, Southern Baptist media are now being celebrated and recognized with a day to call their own: Southern …

Is the cross a Christian symbol?

As ridiculous as the title of this article may seem, the relationship between the cross and Christianity became a hot topic recently because of the Supreme Court case involving the Bladensburg World …

By Jenny Gregory Andrew Gailey CLEVELAND — The director of Student Success position is getting a refresh along with a familiar face. Andrew Gailey, former Truett McConnell University (TMU) director …

By Diana Chandler DALLAS (BP) — A Southern Baptist church employee in Texas and a Maryland Christian school have been dropped from public programs, accused of discrimination for promoting …

2 Chron. 14:9-15 Anthony L. Wilson, lead servant Church 180, Locust Grove Deep down, we know God is greater than anyone or anything in this world.  But when the problem is staring us …

By Timothy Cockes JACKSON, Tenn. (BP) – Exploration is "a part of what God has built into us." GETTY IMAGES Physics professor Bill Nettles said the moon landing, making its 50th anniversary this …

CLAYTON – Ollie O’Bannon is eight years old. And she’s already got bigger plans for the Kingdom than most adults. Moms got in on the fun during Camp Pinnacle's Mom and Me Two Night. MYRIAH …

WASHINGTON (BP) – Planned Parenthood removed its president Tuesday (July 16) in part because of "philosophical differences," a day after the Trump administration acted to begin cutting about 10 …

By Carol Pipes NASHVILLE (BP) – When it comes to trusting God, Protestant churchgoers exercise a great deal of faith in their daily lives – whether in difficult circumstances or when the …

Emily Smith enjoys a meal with residents of Community House Damaris in Greece, a longterm recovery program for women who have been sexually exploited. For their safety and security, residents remain …

Editor's note: This story was updated at 5:50pm on July 15 to reflect that Bryant Wright will stay on staff at Johnson Ferry alongside Smith from Sept. 8 until early December. MARIETTA — The search …

2 Chron. 14:1-8 Anthony L. Wilson, lead servant Church 180, Locust Grove The Christian life is all about Christ-and Christ alone. A lot of things will pull for our attention, but …

This year’s SURGE150 Music Camp had a total of 416 participants, including children, middle school students, high school students, and faculty/sponsors. It was the largest group in several years …

Tiny homes – big difference

ATLANTA – Nestled on the back lot of a county church property sits a brand new village with nine tiny houses. The appliances are shiny. The floors are hardwood, and there’s even an added touch of …

Note: This is the first of a two-part commentary from Shorter University professor Randy Douglas on the biblical knowledge of students entering their first year of college . Closing …

2 Tim. 2:1-2; 3:10-17   Anthony L. Wilson, lead servant Church 180, Locust Grove Mentoring is nothing new.  Businesses benefit when someone with experience walks alongside and …

By Diana Chandler BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (BP) — The National African American Fellowship (NAAF) of the Southern Baptist Convention has rebranded with the new website naaftogether.org , a new logo, and …

Summertime means vacation for families, but it also Vacation Bible School for Georgia Baptist churches. A check of Baptist churches across the state revealed a variety of programs and results. …

Helen Potter with her son, Clarence "Little C" Potter. Helen Potter , wife of Pastor Clarence Potter, died June 23 after an extended battle with cancer. She was 47.  She served alongside her …

Bible engagement shows up as a consistent signpost for growing Christians, says a recent LifeWay study. As such, consistent Bible reading – or lack thereof due to blocks such as distraction …

Christ and the woman of Samaria. Wood engraving after a painting (c. 1520) by Alessandro Moretto (Italian painter, c. 1490 - 1554) in the Accademia Carrara, Bergamo, Italy, published in 1884. GETTY …

Joyce Rogers, shown with her late husband Adrian Rogers at his 2005 retirement from the pastorate of Bellevue Baptist Church in Cordova, Tennessee, would like the Southern Baptist Convention to …

LifeWay Christian Resources trustees presented Bibles to Ben and Lynley Mandrell after Ben Mandrell's election as president and CEO on June 28, 2019. GRETA REYNOLDS/BP By Carol Pipes ATLANTA (BP) — …

Alex Kendrick, writer and director of "Overcomer," and his brother Stephen, center, discussed the movie (their sixth as a team) June 11 in the exhibit hall of the SBC annual meeting in Birmingham. …

Does God kill children?

A minister asked me to answer a woman on Facebook who had in her defense of abortion argued that “the bible decimates innocent babies and pregnant women,” citing Psalm 137:9 and II Kings 2:23-24. …

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