MADISON, Wis. (BP) — A shooting at a Christian school that left three dead, including the shooter, has prompted calls for prayer by local churches.

NASHVILLE (BP) — Jeff Iorg, president and CEO of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee, says that in his first six months in the role he has witnessed the passion and commitment of Southern Baptists. That in turn, has reinforced his own commitment to the Convention’s Gospel mission.

LUSAKA, Zambia - God answered your prayers for someone to work alongside International Mission Board missionaries in a prison ministry in Lusaka, Zambia. He didn’t just send one Zambian believer. He sent three! 

BELLEVIEW, MO - Belleview Baptist Church here lost their building in a fire, Dec. 9.

SEOUL (BP) — If you give 7-year-old Shawn a little attention, he’ll tell you a lot about his life in Korea. He’ll also tell you about Jesus and the work his family is doing. He can describe it in English or in Korean.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) — Jimmy Bledsoe has served as an International Mission Board missionary for 13 years, but his latest assignment has taken him to The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He explained to Kentucky Baptist Convention Mission Board members Tuesday how his work there is to develop a pipeline to reach the nations with the gospel.

Several Bible verses are taped to one of our kitchen cabinets. They are daily reminders of important truths in God’s Word. A favorite is John 12:24. Jesus spoke of His coming death, ‘I tell you the truth, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a seed. But if it dies, it bears much fruit.’”

AUSTELL, Ga. — On Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, 2024, Reverend Cecil Dutton, age 87, of Austell received his eternal reward. The memorial service was conducted in the chapel of the Carmichael Funeral Home in Smyrna on Dec. 2 with Rev. Paul Williams officiating.

WEST POINT, Ky. (KT) – Vacation Bible School (VBS) remains a summer staple for many Baptist churches, but a small Kentucky church asked why the exciting week of reaching children with the gospel had to stay in the summer.

I love Christmas. It's probably my favorite time of the year. I love the decorations, the music, the lights, and buying gifts for others. I will always love Christmas, but the older I get I realize there is also a sadness to this time of year for many.

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — As a pastor of 17 years and now Lifeway’s president and CEO, Ben Mandrell has seen increasing loneliness and a decreased sense of belonging among Christians. This growing trend is one of the main reasons why Mandrell wrote his first short-term adult Bible study, “Together,” to recapture God’s vision for biblical community within the local church.

NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary held a 10th anniversary celebration for its Museum of the Bible and Archaeology on Tuesday, Dec. 3.  

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) – Clint Pressley, president of the Southern Baptist Convention, doesn't want to be an activist president. He wants to highlight what Southern Baptists do well, including championing the Cooperative Program and celebrating the 100-year anniversary of the Baptist Faith and Message.

NEWPORT, Tenn. — Zan Taylor, a layman and director of maintenance at West End Baptist Church in Newport, simply obeyed when he felt the Lord calling him to raise funds for flood victims from Hurricane Helene. 

ACWORTH, Ga. — Marshall Reinhardt celebrated his 100th birthday on Dec. 1 the way you might expect a retired pastor to do so – he stood in the pulpit and boldly preached the Word of God. In a strong and unwavering voice, Marshall told members of Awtrey-Westville Baptist Church in Acworth, pastored by his son Tommy Reinhardt, about the goodness of Jesus.

WAKE FOREST, N.C. — During chapel Thursday, Dec. 5, the Southeastern community was privileged to celebrate the installment of the Jim Shaddix Chair of Expository Preaching in honor of the faithful service and impact of Southeastern Senior Professor of Preaching Jim Shaddix.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — More than 300 graduates of Midwestern Seminary and Spurgeon College received their degrees on Friday, Dec. 6, during the 76th commencement exercises.

FORT WORTH, Texas — During the fall commencement of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary on Friday, Dec. 6, Jeff Iorg, president of the Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention, challenged graduates to remain committed to God’s eternal mission of bringing the Gospel to the lost.

The Exodus of the Jews from bondage in Egypt has several connections to the death of Jesus. The death of the Passover lamb was a command of God that liberated the Hebrews from Egyptian bondage.

The average American spends $1,000 yearly on Christmas presents for family and friends. Close to half of Americans will go into debt to finance their holiday purchases. Some gifts will be memorable while others will be forgettable.

CLEVELAND, Ga.  — Truett McConnell University proudly announces its elevation from a Level III Institution to a Level V Institution with the launch of its Doctor of Business Administration program. This milestone signifies an accreditation level change with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

ROME, Ga. — Hollywood star Kevin Sorbo told listeners at Shorter University that despite his success as an action hero, he finds greater satisfaction working in the faith-based film industry.

Greg Gibson had already planted one church in Washington, D.C., so he chuckled when his friend Clint Clifton called him three years ago and asked, “Do you think you have another church plant in you?” But the more Greg thought about Clint’s passing comment, the more he couldn’t get it off his mind.

In Armenia, life for children with special needs is often a difficult one. A lack of accessible education and rehabilitation services—in addition to prevalent cultural stigmas around people with disabilities—commonly results in isolation, limiting their opportunities to attend school and interact socially.

NEW ORLEANS — Because of recent fundraising success, NOBTS has established several new scholarship opportunities for various students in the last several years. For many of these students, scholarships are an answer to prayer and evidence of God’s call on their lives.