ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Georgia Baptists topped the 26,000 mark in baptisms in 2025 and average worship attendance continued its steady climb, according to this year’s Annual Church Profile reports.

RIDGECREST, N.C. (BP) – Lifeway Christian Resources’ Black Church Leadership and Family Conference returns for a 33rd year on July 20-24 to the Ridgecrest Conference Center in Ridgecrest, N.C.

MOUNT VERNON, Ga. — On Friday, March 27, Brewton-Parker Christian University (BPCU) hosted its 9th Annual Southern Classic Golf Tournament, presented by Metter Ford, at Willow Lake Golf Club in Metter, Georgia.

Dr.Clark Gilbert Hutchinson, 84, went home to Jesus, on Easter morning, Sunday, April 5, 2026.

CENTRAL NIGERIA (BP) – At least 54 Christians were killed early Easter in Nigeria’s Middle Belt, many during worship, with dozens more abducted from Evangelical Church Winning All Souls and other sites, International Christian Concern reported.

DAHLONEGA, Ga. — When Charlie Mayberry arrived at Dahlonega Baptist Church early Friday morning to prepare for the weekend’s services, he noticed something unusual leaning against the front of the church. It was a wooden cross.

Matthew 19 is a very interesting passage in many ways. Jesus is in an ongoing debate with the Pharisees. They are continually hoping to catch Him in some breach of the Mosaic law. Time and again, Jesus would rebuke these religious leaders for enforcing the letter of the law while rejecting the spirit of the law.

I used to chuckle and even roll my eyes whenever someone older than me said, “They don’t make them like they used to!” I assumed they were being overly nostalgic and a bit dramatic — that is, until I experienced this unique pain myself.

TENNILLE, Ga. — Tennille Baptist Church gathered for Easter worship Sunday despite damage to the building caused the night before when a high-speed police pursuit ended with a vehicle crashing into the front of the church.

ST. LOUIS – Smiles turned to laughter as Doug Mickan, associate pastor of worship and music at Faith Baptist Church in Festus, introduced his friends.  Mickan was at Parkway Baptist Church in St. Louis for an Operation Christmas Child event. His friends live in a trunk and depend on him for a voice.

Supporting a family in ending the life support of a loved one. Ministering to prison inmates and officers. Counseling students.  God is using more than 300 Kenyan Baptist chaplains to transform lives — and eternities — across the nation.  

NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary hosted a Send Network One Day event on Friday, March 27, highlighting the institution’s consistent partnership with the North American Mission Board. 

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Midwestern Seminary is pleased to announce the introduction of new concentrations within its Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) and Doctor of Educational Ministry (D.Ed.Min.) programs, designed to better serve the growing needs of ministry leaders and Christian educators.

FORT WORTH, Texas — The community of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary gathered for an Easter celebration and time of corporate prayer on March 31 to conclude a 24-hour prayer initiative, with participants praying for the institution in a variety of ways

CLEVELAND, Ga. — Truett McConnell University’s chapter of Turning Point USA hosted a “Pick Up the Mic: Ask Me Anything” session with Riley Gaines, political activist and former collegiate swimmer.

CLEVELAND, Ga. — Truett McConnell University’s 2026 Friends & Family Weekend was an overwhelming success. The campus buzzed with energy and excitement as prospective students, the student body, alumni, and the community turned out for a day of fun.

NASHVILLE (BP) – Jesus’ ascension has been celebrated in various ways by different Christian denominations. Some remember the ascension with special prayers and Scripture readings.

Pastors overwhelmingly view legal immigration positively, but are more divided over the proper response to those who are in the United States illegally.

ATLANTA — Brian Cochran, running for Georgia House District 47, says his bid for office is rooted in convictions shaped by two arenas he believes Christians cannot afford to ignore: religious freedom and the protection of unborn life.

KENNESAW, Ga. — Kennesaw State and Dalton State students who traveled to Jamaica over spring break found the devastating aftermath of a hurricane. But what stayed with them was something stronger than the storm: the faith of the people they served and the saving power of the gospel they proclaimed.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Midwestern Seminary and Spurgeon College hosted its Spring Trustee Meeting on March 30–31, celebrating God’s continued faithfulness while advancing key initiatives to strengthen its mission of serving the Church by biblically educating God-called men and women to be and make disciples of Jesus Christ.

PLATEAU STATE, Nigeria (BP) – At least 53 Nigerians were killed in three Palm Sunday attacks in predominantly Christian communities in North Central Nigeria, International Christian Concern and others reported.

When Elizabeth Young first began telling the stories of God’s work among Arizona Southern Baptists as a news writer and journalistic consultant, she was a new college grad grateful that the post allowed her an electric typewriter.

COLUMBUS, Ga. — As a young man in North Georgia College’s ROTC program, Craig Bowers never imagined he’d still be in ministry 40 years later.

ST. JAMES, Jamaica — March concludes a long season of hurricane relief in Jamaica for the Florida Baptist Disaster Relief team.