By Luis R. Lopez SPRINGFIELD, Tenn. (BP) — Knowing Christ and trusting Him in our life assures us of an inexhaustible source of blessings. Life can be full of bad times, detours, and …

By Jenny Gregory CLEVELAND – New criminal justice degree concentrations will be offered through Truett McConnell University’s Michael Sattler School of Public Service beginning fall semester …

Luke 12:13-21; 21:1-4 Sean Wegener, pastor First Baptist Church, Summerville Americans are far too impressed with big numbers. We judge generosity by stacks of dollars. If a company …

Worship has remained a highlight of Superwow over the decades. This year, some 1,600 campers are expected to attend it and the more discipleship-oriented Impact over several weeks in Fort Walton …

By Aaron Earls NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Jesus said He came not to be served but to serve, and told His disciples, “The greatest among you will be your servant” (Matt. 23:11). Despite Jesus’ …

There is a television show called "Brain Games" that conducts all sorts of fascinating experiments designed to reveal the interesting ways that our brains process reality. One of the …

By Diana Chandler NASHVILLE (BP) — Answered prayer, unity, compassion, and clarity are among distinguishing characteristics of the 2019 Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting, Executive …

Georgia Baptist Mission Board state missionary Jenni Carter, second from left, stands with the Hispanic VBS training team on April 13 at Pinecrest Baptist Church in Cordele. Left to right are: Rossy …

By SBC Entity Staff BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (BP) — Questions were posed to three Southern Baptist Convention entity leaders in time allotted for messengers' questions during their respective reports at …

Photo above: Buck Burch chats with Josh, a Duluth office worker, in this 2016 file photo. The cross in front of the Missions and Ministry Center had been determined a "gym" for Pokemon GO players …

Is secular humanism a religion as a Duke professor declares? John Staddon, an emeritus professor of biology and psychology at Duke University, authored an article that engendered a wee …

This story was updated on June 17 ay 5:30p.m. Dan, Emily, and Ellie Fuller FACEBOOK Pleasant Valley South welcomes Fuller as student minister SILVER CREEK — Dan Fuller joined the staff of Pleasant …

1 Sam. 25:2-3, 14-17,23-28,32-35 Sean Wegener, pastor First Baptist Church, Summerville During the time of the Judges, hospitality was vital to society. With no motorized vehicles …

In some circles this is going to be a controversial assessment of the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting held this week in Birmingham. I admit that. My first venture to the SBC in-person last …

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (BP) — Eighteen of the 23 motions by messengers at the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Birmingham, were referred to SBC committees or entities; five were ruled out of …

More than 8,100 messengers gathered in Legacy Arena at the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center June 11-12. SCOTT BARKLEY/Index By Erin Roach BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (BP) — Southern Baptists acted in support …

By Tom Strode BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (BP) — Messengers to the 2019 Southern Baptist Convention advocated for the vulnerable against abortion, sexual abuse, and religious persecution in approving 13 …

Nik Ripkin, an International Mission Board missionary for more than 35 years, speaks during Pursue, the Woman's Missionary Union Missions Celebration Sunday, June 9, at the Church at Brook Hills in …

Note: This post was updated at 10:43 a.m., June 14 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Georgia Baptists helped make up the more than 8,100 messengers attending the 2019 Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting. …

ROME  — Shorter University confirmed its receipt of a Warning from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) this morning, June 13, on basis of financial …

Danny Wood, president of the 2019 SBC Pastors' Conference and pastor of Shades Mountain Baptist Church in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, welcomes hundreds of Southern Baptist pastors to the annual event …

BIRMINGHAM (BP) — Whether in suffering or dealing with a social media firestorm, lean into the godly character that the Holy Spirit is fashioning in your heart – that was the core challenge of …

By Julie McGowan BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (BP) — David and Zoey Lee know they can go as Southern Baptist missionaries today because Christian believers in the past sacrificed to get the Gospel to their …

North Carolina pastor J.D. Greear was reelected yesterday, June 11, by acclamation to a second term as president of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) during the SBC annual meeting in Birmingham, …

BIRMINGHAM  — At their annual meeting held June 9-10 at the Birmingham Hilton at UAB members of the Southern Baptist Conference of Association Leaders, among other agenda items, …