DALLAS (BP) – The statistics presented by a former FBI agent are shocking. One in 7 children in the U.S. experienced abuse or neglect just in the past year, said Matt Espenshade, who formerly led the FBI’s Nashville office. Ten percent of all K-12 students experienced sexual misconduct from school employees.

DALLAS — Perry Brindley, associational mission strategist of Buncombe Baptist Association, Asheville, North Carolina, has been named AMS of the Year by the Southern Baptist Conference of Associational Leaders.

DALLAS — When the Larson family’s son, Alaska, began struggling with his eyesight, they initially thought he would need glasses. Little did they know that he was in the early stages of a terminal genetic condition.

DALLAS (BP) – Honoring Christ in the pastorate requires faithful preaching and holy living, attendees were told during the final sessions of the SBC Pastors’ Conference in Dallas on Monday, June 9.

ROME, Ga. — Shorter University was honored to serve as host for Impact Camp, a dynamic summer discipleship experience presented by the Georgia Baptist Mission Board. Held during the university’s summer break, the camp transformed Shorter's campus into a hub of joyful activity, spiritual growth, and gospel-centered fellowship.

We serve a mighty God who has a plan and a purpose. God has revealed His nature in the Scriptures and in His creation. Some have referred to God’s revelation of Himself in nature as “a silent book.” As a result, no individual can claim that he or she did not know there is a God.

It is interesting how different people deal with fear. Some fears are a result of a weather warning on our phone or perhaps a breaking news story in our community.

DALLAS — Stories of transformation and the importance of global outreach highlighted the International Mission Board dinner Monday, June 9, at the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting in Dallas.

DALLAS (BP) — Donna Gaines, wife of pastor Steve Gaines, and Gayle Rogers Foster, daughter of the late Adrian Rogers, were the featured speakers at the Pastors’ Wives and Women in Ministry Conference on Sunday, June 9, at the 2025 SBC Annual Meeting.

DALLAS (BP) – On the day before Southern Baptists convene, SBC Executive Committee members elected new leaders and passed several recommendations for final approval by messengers.

DALLAS (BP) – Pastors were encouraged to keep their focus on God’s work and God’s approval during the second session of the SBC Pastors’ Conference on Monday, June 9, in Dallas.

FORT WORTH, Texas — Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary students and faculty participated in the annual Crossover evangelism initiative the week prior to the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting, partnering with other Southern Baptists to bring the gospel to Dallas-Fort Worth.

DALLAS — Several hundred planters, pastors, ministry leaders, and everyday believers heard about the need in North America for more missionaries who engage communities with the gospel, make disciples, and start new churches during Send Network’s Kickoff event on Sunday, June 8, ahead of the SBC Annual Meeting in Dallas.

DALLAS (BP) – Two milestone anniversaries, a new Associational Mission Strategist award, and record membership numbers were celebrated at this year’s Southern Baptist Conference of Associational Leaders, on Sunday and Monday, June 8-9.

DALLAS (BP) – “Let the nations be glad,” urged WMU Missions Celebration speakers as they celebrated the anniversaries of the IMB Journeyman Program, the North American Mission Board’s Annie Armstrong Easter Offering, and the WMU Foundation.

GARLAND, Texas (BP) — Using the example of Jesus touching and ministering to the leper barred from human interactions recorded in Mark 1, Jeff Iorg encouraged worshipers on Sunday, June 8, at First Baptist Church of Garland to follow the Lord’s example in interactions with people today.

ROCKWALL, Texas (BP) — The gospel is potent in pointing out our inadequacies and failures, Southern Baptist Convention President Clint Pressley said to members and visitors at First Baptist Church of Rockwall on Sunday, June 8. But it ultimately reminds us that we are never out of a fight.

DALLAS (BP) – “Worth Following” was the theme around which pastors gathered on Sunday, June 8, for the opening session of the SBC Pastors’ Conference in Dallas.

DALLAS (BP) – Hispanic Baptists from across the country gathered at First Baptist Church in Dallas on Sunday, June 8, for the 2025 Hispanic Celebration hosted by the Red Bautista Hispana Nacional (National Hispanic Baptist Network). The evening, which welcomed about 500 Hispanics, was filled with worship, encouragement, and a renewed commitment to Gospel work.

DALLAS — At least a dozen ethnic leaders at this year’s Asian Collective Kickoff Celebration re-signed the covenant they first signed last year, signifying their continued interest in working together as Asians through the Southern Baptist Convention for the sake of the gospel.

The Baptist Faith and Message, when adopted in 1925, was not intended to be the last word on SBC beliefs. Confessions of faith are periodically revised in response to changes in culture or theological challenges from without and within. Following its adoption, the subject of denominational beliefs was not revised for nearly 40 years.  

DALLAS — Evelyn Tully of Illinois was honored with the 2025 Rosalie Hunt Devoted Patron Award on Saturday, June 7, during the WMU Foundation’s 30th Anniversary celebration event.

DALLAS (BP) – SBC Pastors’ Conference President DJ Horton will occupy a spot on a special committee alongside former Send Relief President Bryant Wright and Ted Traylor, longtime pastor of Olive Baptist Church in Pensacola, Fla., to study the future of the event that precedes the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting.

DALLAS — A sweltering Saturday in Dallas served as the capstone to a week of gospel-centered outreach and service to the communities in the metroplex as Southern Baptists gathered for Crossover Dallas to reach the city.

CLEVELAND, Ga. — The Board of Trustees at Truett McConnell University (TMU) took decisive action Friday, June 6, in response to calls for accountability following serious allegations of sexual misconduct and institutional mishandling.