WESTWEGO, La. (BP) – Jay Adkins, pastor of First Baptist Church in Westwego, La., has announced his intention to nominate Don Currence at the upcoming Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting to serve another term as SBC registration secretary.

The well-known pastor admits to infidelity, leaving the church he served heartbroken, hurt, and angry. The Christian author who sold millions of books reveals an affair with a friend, ruining his marriage, destroying his reputation, and shaming his family. When prominent figures commit adultery, the story grabs the headlines. But each of us has failed to keep a vow or promise made to someone else.

Matthew 18 is a very important chapter concerning the proper process for dealing with a person involved in sin. Step 1: Go directly to the person. If there is repentance, the relationship is recovered. Step 2: If there is no repentance, take a witness or two with you. If there is repentance, then praise the Lord. Step 3: If there is still no repentance, then take it to the church. If there is still no repentance, then treat the person as someone who needs Jesus!

MARTINSVILLE, Ind. — The State Convention of Baptists in Indiana Executive Board has elected Nicholas Ryan Clark as the convention’s next Executive Director. The decision follows a seven-month national search and interview process.

Doug Metzger, aged 83, was called by Jesus to his eternal home on March 22, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

WINSTON, Ga. — Ephesus Baptist Church broke ground on Sunday, March 15, for a new facility that will serve the needs of a growing student ministry in the life of the church. Pastor Billy Godwin selected a group of church leaders to form what he has referred to as an “Exploration Team”  to identify the physical and spiritual the needs of the church, make a God-approved recommendation, and lead the church to embrace their proposal.

MARRERO, Louisiana –– They didn’t know how much longer they had left. But they knew it wasn’t long. “It was bad,” Linda Morrow says. “We had no money, no people. We were just barely getting by with a handful of senior citizens.”

JAMAICA — It’s estimated that half the economy in Jamaica relies on income from services such as tourism. In fact, an estimated 4.3 million foreign tourists visit Jamaica every year. So, when a hurricane like Melissa hits the island, it not only damages businesses and homes, but also affects the economy that supports a major portion of the population.

The Rev. Steve Gaines, longtime pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis and a former president of the Southern Baptist Convention, died March 20, 2026, after a long battle with cancer. He was 68.

NASHVILLE (BP) – Friends, family, and numerous others impacted by the ministry of Steve Gaines poured out their thoughts and remembrances after learning of his death. Gaines, 68, died on March 20 after a battle with cancer.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A new endowment created through the Georgia Baptist Foundation will provide ongoing support for gospel work in Georgia through the Cooperative Program.

ORLANDO (BP) – A preliminary schedule for the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting, June 9-10 in Orlando, was released Friday,  March 10, by the Southern Baptist Convention’s Committee on Order of Business.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Oscar Ortiz was not worried that his new church was still young, still growing. He and his congregation knew that their neighboring town of Loíza, Puerto Rico, needed a Gospel-preaching church.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — After more than five decades in ministry and more than 1,700 revival meetings, veteran evangelist Keith Fordham has distilled a lifetime of experience into a new evangelism resource designed to help churches handle one of their most important moments — guiding people who respond to the gospel and helping them take clear next steps.

WINDER, Ga. — What began on March 1 as a regular Sunday service at Bethlehem Church quickly became a day that few who were present will forget. By the time the waters stilled, exactly 400 people had been baptized across all three campuses. Lead Pastor Jason Britt said 13 baptisms were planned, and 387 more followed in response to the invitation.

Imagine the closest hospital isn’t just an ambulance ride away from your home. It’s a trek that requires multiple days and a 12-hour car ride on bumpy roads.

RICHMOND, Ky. (KT) – While many college students head to the beach for spring break in search of parties and fleeting fun, others are pursuing something far more lasting.

TAPPAHANNOCK, Virginia – He stood behind a traditional pulpit and looked out over a traditional congregation sitting in traditionally padded pews. He wore a traditional Southern Baptist pastor uniform—gray suit, neatly pressed white button-down shirt, and a red silk tie—and he preached a traditionally structured three-point sermon on Hebrews 1:1-4.

Truett McConnell Criminal Justice professor Jeff Branyon, an expert with 35 years of experience in American law enforcement and forensics, presented at a forum in the Archbishop's Hall in Rijeka, Croatia, on how criminal investigation methods can be applied to the question of Jesus' death and the empty tomb.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Pastors and church leaders gathered Thursday, March 12, at the Georgia Baptist Mission Board administration building for training designed to help them lead their churches with greater clarity and consistency in evangelism through the new Gameplan for Evangelism resource.

Nestled just 30 minutes east of Tulsa, the First Baptist Church of Inola, Oklahoma, is a congregation of nearly 300 members. For years, the church has been faithful in supporting missions, but 2025 turned a good season into a historic one.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Deeper Still is a Christ-centered ministry devoted to helping men and women find emotional, spiritual , and relational healing after the trauma of abortion.  

TOPEKA, Kan. — Church Forward Executive Director-Treasurer David W. Manner has announced his plans to retire at or before the Church Forward Annual Meeting in October 2026, concluding 26 years of service on staff with the Kansas-Nebraska Convention of Southern Baptists, also known as Church Forward.

ORLANDO (BP) – The official app for the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting is now available in the Apple App Store and Google Play. The app is a must-download for meeting goers as they navigate the meeting, luncheons, the exhibit hall, and more.

DALLAS, Ga. — Fortified Hills Baptist Church in Dallas will host Him We Proclaim, a one-day preaching conference designed to encourage and equip those who preach and teach God’s Word, on Monday, April 27, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.