Africa has an urgent need for laborers to share the gospel. The image among Christian circles often portrays this area as mostly evangelical and reached. But according to International Mission Board missionary Josh Rivers, that’s not really the case. 

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. — Two years ago, God gave lead pastor Anthony Kendall and Connect Church in Sevierville a heart for prison ministry in Sevier County.

CLEVELAND, Ga. — During Honors Chapel on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, Dr. Ken Gabrielse, Interim Dean of The College of Arts and Letters, was honored with the Vulcan Materials Co. Teaching Excellence Award.

DALLAS – Several groups affiliated with Southern Baptists plan to meet concurrent with the June 8-11 SBC annual meeting at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center.

Since the time of ancient Christianity, churches have utilized summary statements of belief to help clarify doctrine and facilitate the fulfillment of the Great Commission. Some of these statements possibly can be found in the biblical text itself (e.g. the Christ Hymn of Phil 2).

DALLAS (BP) — Hispanic Southern Baptists from across the country will gather in Dallas this June for a two-day celebration of worship, training, and encouragement as part of the Southern Baptist Convention’s 2025 annual meeting.

DALLAS (BP) – Registration figures for the upcoming Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting are on par with recent years and “well above” the last time Dallas hosted the gathering.

MURRAY, Ky. (KT) — More than 300 Kentucky Baptists celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Cooperative Program Monday night at its birthplace — First Baptist Church. The event not only honored the CP legacy, but looked forward to the future and what can be accomplished through cooperation.

Cooperation as a convictional, operational mindset is the foundation of the movement known as Southern Baptists. Many Southern Baptists equate cooperation with the Cooperative Program, our common funding mechanism, but it is much more than that. Cooperation is the theological and theoretical foundation upon which our movement rests.

WEATHERFORD, Texas (BP) – The end of the Vietnam War, recognized on April 30, marked the end of a chapter for John Cope. But it also started another.

DALLAS (BP) — Gather your friends and celebrate God’s work around the world through His people at the WMU Missions Celebration just prior to the SBC Annual Meeting.

Recently, after I conducted the funeral services of someone who had a profound impact on my life, the husband of the deceased extended his hand, which contained a monetary gift for me. “Absolutely not!” was my reply. I did my best to assure him it was my honor to lead in the memorial services of his sweet wife, and I would not take a dime. He then responded, “Oh yes, you are! She made me promise you would take this money.”

Many jobs today depend on computers and the internet to function. Productivity drops when the Wi-Fi goes down. Having the right equipment makes all the difference. Christians have all the equipment they need for spiritual growth. Our challenge is to understand how to use that equipment for God’s glory.

ROME, Ga.  — Shorter University students, faculty, and staff recently stepped into service during Hawks on Mission, an annual initiative that mobilizes the campus community to make a difference throughout the Rome area and beyond.

MOUNT VERNON, Ga.  — Brewton-Parker College's History Department recently welcomed two distinguished guests as part of its ongoing Tea@Ten series - Representative Leesa Hagan and Senator Blake Tillery - offering students a valuable opportunity to engage directly with state policymakers on campus.

This spring break, students didn’t just find the beach — they found boldness, purpose, and a mission to share the hope of Christ. Thousands of college students head to the Gulf Coast each year for spring break on the beaches of Panama City Beach, Florida. Since the early 1990s, BeachReach has been an effective ministry to spring breakers as hundreds of Christian college students from across the nation join together to share the gospel of Jesus.

DALLAS (BP) – Southern Baptist Convention entities have planned a variety of events for messengers and guests to enjoy during their time at the SBC Annual Meeting in Dallas next month.

RICHMOND, Va. — Together, the newest group of emeriti who gathered at International Mission Board’s annual Celebration of Emeriti near Richmond, Va., Sunday through Thursday, April 27-May 1, represent 1,818 years of service. They didn’t reach that milestone alone. 

AUGUSTA, Maine — When Central Church decided to minister to youth in Augusta, the capital of Maine, during the winter school break, they chose what some would consider an unconventional approach. They chose to teach Isshin-ryū, a martial arts practice that is not inherently Buddhist, but some of its traditions are influenced by Japanese Buddhism. 

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Midwestern Seminary and Spurgeon College celebrated the graduation of 298 students during the 77th commencement exercises on Friday, May 2.

FORT WORTH, Texas  — Graduates of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Texas Baptist College were challenged to minister in light of the fact that enthroned Jesus is “reigning over the universe” and their own lives and ministries during the spring commencement address Friday, May 2, by Richard Ross (’74, ’80), senior professor of student ministry and two-time alumnus.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Starting fall 2025, Spurgeon College students will have the opportunity to pursue three new pathways to a degree in Christian Education.

BEIJING (BP) – The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) enacted new restrictions on foreign missionaries there on Thursday, May 1, preventing them from preaching, evangelizing and establishing various religious organizations among other activities without official government approval.

WEST CHICAGO, Ill. — “I’ve always looked at the book of Proverbs as a rule book,” Gina Caithamer mused during a break at Lifeway’s In the Word event, Friday and Saturday, April 25-26. “If you follow these, you’re going to live a pretty good life.”

Limestone University, a 180-year-old Christian liberal arts college in Gaffney, South Carolina, has announced it’s closing its doors — both on-campus and online programs. The university will officially close at the end of the semester.