BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — A pastor’s resumé might include multiple churches and ministry roles, but most won’t have much non-ministry experience listed. Most current U.S. Protestant senior pastors worked outside of ministry as adults for only a short time, according to a Lifeway Research study. Only 3 in 10, however, began vocational ministry as the senior pastor.

Join Shorter University for their first annual Night at the Ballpark, in partnership with the Rome Emperors. Whether you are a current student, parent, alumni, employee, donor, or supporter, we want YOU to join us!

STATESBORO, Ga. — In the wake of the passing of Tropical Storm Debby, Georgia Baptist Disaster Relief will deploy a team of assessors to determine the extent of damage to homes in Bulloch and Evans counties. The assessors will arrive in Statesboro on Monday and begin the task of identifying and locating some of the reported 200 affected homes.

HAYES, N.C. — Patricia Dvorak planned Springfield Baptist Church’s “ServeNC” project for months. She and other members of the congregation spent the weekend preparing care packages to deliver to residents along their church’s road in the western mountain region of Wilkes County. 

DALTON, Ga. —  One of the most meaningful and impactful experiences a Christian can have is volunteering for a mission project, whether overseas or in the United States. Thankfully hundreds of Georgia Baptist churches plan, organize and often even provide the funds for their members to have a hands-on mission experience.

A Zambian pastor raised the silver plaque high in the air to the sound of applause. It was official. The International Mission Board transferred the Baptist Theological Seminary of Zambia property in Lusaka, Zambia, to the Baptist Fellowship of Zambia, on July 31.  

A new study by researcher Dr. George Barna conducted by Arizona Christian University’s Cultural Research Center, reveals that evangelicals are fewer in number, less biblically grounded, and less politically engaged than previously believed.

Disciple-making is at the heart of Christian ministry, yet it often stirs up deep-seated fears. The call to make disciples, as seen in Matthew 28:16-20, is clear, but so are the doubts and concerns accompanying it.

My family gets a little nervous when I go out of town by myself. When I’m riding in the passenger seat, I never pay attention to roads, route numbers, or traffic. To keep my mind off the highway (and speedometer), I busy myself with reading, writing, crocheting, cutting paper things out, and other stuff. Arriving at our destination, I rarely have any idea how we got there.

Have you ever had that heavy feeling internally - like your heart is hurting? I can think of several times in my life when I have felt that way. The one that stands out the most is the days after we had to place our daughter with autism into residential care. It was heavy and my heart was hurting.

WAYNESBORO, Ga. — One of Georgia’s oldest churches, founded in 1773, was vandalized on Sunday morning, Aug. 4, several hours before the church’s regular Bible study hour and worship service. Broken beer bottles were found inside Botsford Baptist Church. Shards of glass were embedded in multiple cushioned chairs. Bullet holes were found in the windows, and .22 caliber cartridges were scattered around the church grounds.

Working to advance international religious freedom and combat persecution not only reflects American values, but also advances the nation’s interests, international human rights lawyer H. Knox Thames said. When people are “free to pursue truth as their conscience leads,” societies are more stable and less subject to violent extremism, said Thames.

During the final week of June, Super Summer Ohio welcomed 450 students and adult leaders to Cedarville University for a week of leadership training and development. Super Summer Ohio is the SCBO Student Leadership Program for students entering eighth grade through the beginning of the sophomore year of college.

ONTARIO, Calif. — R. Lucas Stamps, professor of Christian theology at Anderson University’s Clamp Divinity School, will join the Gateway Ph.D. faculty as an affiliate faculty member beginning in the 2024-2025 academic year.

PARIS — As the Olympic Games took place in Paris, volunteers and staff from the International Mission Board spread out through the city to share the good news of Jesus Christ.

PARIS — As the Summer Olympic games are impacting the City of Light, while Christians are sharing the light of the gospel. Eric and Su-Jeong Kuykendall are International Mission Board missionaries who serve Chinese churches in Paris. Paris is home to 600,000 Chinese, and less than 5% are professing Christians.

Most U.S. adults believe human beings came about because of divine intervention, but there’s disagreement over what that involvement looked like.

The College at Southeastern is excited to announce the launch of a new house to its House System: Its name is Elliott. Elliott is the updated name for Judson House, one of the original four houses designed to foster vibrant on-campus community.

SUWANEE, Ga. — The Georgia Baptist Mission Board will hold its annual SPARK church-strengthening in six locations across the state this year. At SPARK, attendees will gain insights into how churches can grow disciples and reach their communities for Christ.

When I was 8 years old, I had it all figured out. The year was 1986, and my future was secure. The way I had it mapped out, I would play for the Boston Celtics. I grew up in awe of Larry Bird, Kevin McHale and Dennis Johnson, and I figured if I played basketball hard enough, it would be a cinch to make the team.

The gospel is good news. At no time is the good news of the gospel more relevant than at the time of death. While not all will experience a miracle of resuscitation from the grip of death, the gospel transforms the fear of death.

About 10 miles from Johnson Space Center, a Houston-area church takes a moment during Wednesday Bible studies and Sunday evening services to pray for two members who cannot be there. In fact, there’s no way on Earth for NASA astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Tracy Dyson to show up at Providence Baptist Church. They’re in space, orbiting the planet. More specifically, these two members are working on the International Space Station together.

AMERICUS - Ga. — First Baptist Church in Americus celebrated the retirement of Rev Keith Parks on Sunday, July 28. Keith came to FBC as Minister of Music & Sr. Adults on July 31 1989 straight out of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Marie Beam says she’s always liked working on cars. She found out early on that she didn’t like being stranded — she’d rather be able to do something about it when her car had problems. “I started learning how to do it myself,” she said.

In Syracuse, New York, Pastor Ronnie Wyatt and The Neighborhood Church, a Send Relief affiliate, transform lives through faith and action. For example, the church’s Safe Place outreach offers more than just free coffee, clothes, and food.