For centuries Baptists have been known as a convictional people. Felix Manz became a martyr because he believed, not in infant baptism, but in baptism by immersion for believers only. When the …

Timbuktu is an ancient city in Mali that sits at the southern edge of the Sahara Desert. GOOGLE MAPS/Special What comes to your mind when you hear the word “Timbuktu?” The word may conjure up the …

By Keith Shorter EASLEY, S.C. (BP) — Churches all across America will be taking short-term mission trips this summer to places like Cleveland, Boston, Uganda, and Thailand. Recently, I asked …

National Days, I’ve felt, should serve a specific purpose. Sometimes we get busy with life and need a reminder of something that could slip our attention. I’m thinking of an illness or segment of …

Bethea and Sandra Fielding of Woodstock are shown relaxing last year in their new apartment constructed through volunteer labor from First Baptist Church of Woodstock and Johnson Ferry Baptist …

By Fred Luter NEW ORLEANS (BP) — I am the middle of five kids. My mom and dad were divorced when I was six years old. As a single mother of five kids, my mom had a lot of rules; however, the one …

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence has a reputation as a conservative Christian and a longtime culture warrior. However, there were some messengers at the Southern Baptist Convention who wanted to cancel …

If there is one word that could describe our society in 2018, I believe DISCORD is that word. We see it all around us. The political culture is toxic, with each party spewing vitriol at the other on …

Right now, the most popular sporting event on the planet is taking place. And, I’m barely aware of it. That’s typically not how it is with me and the World Cup. As a younger kid I played …

I’ve been active in monitoring the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting for 15 years now. When watching it live online became possible, I felt like I was there, while of course, not being …

By David H. McKinley AUGUSTA (BP) — What makes a good father? In one word, I believe it is character. David McKinley Nothing has contributed more to the destructive trends of social poverty, …

DALLAS – Vice President Mike Pence spoke at the Southern Baptist Convention this morning. When it was announced that the Vice President was going to speak it was also announced that the …

I have had the privilege of serving on the resolutions committee on three different occasions and as chairman one year. However, I have never submitted a resolution to the national convention until …

Teenagers can be a very confusing group. As a teenager, I can say that. Sure, we're awkward and strange. But, we are also the most misunderstood batch of individuals you'll …

Years ago when I was a pastor I got a late night call to the local hospital. One of my church members had been in a terrible accident. He had serious injuries and had lost a considerable amount of …

While not perfect, Spurgeon was a “good gift,” to the Christianity of his day, and especially at the New Park Street Chapel where they were in such desperate need of spiritual resuscitation. After losing over 1,000,000 Southern Baptists in less than 10 years, we are in need of such resuscitation today.

In Genesis 3 we find Satan slithering into the garden to defy God and deceive man. Satan’s desire was to get Eve – and ultimately, Adam – to reject God’s truth. He tempted them to question …

The Gettysburg Address only lasted a little over two minutes. I won’t claim to be as efficient with my words as Abraham Lincoln, but if you’ll promise to listen closely, then I’ll promise not …

I’ve received numerous messages, emails, and texts in the days since the announcement that I would become the next editor of The Christian Index. For all of those I’m extremely humbled. Since …

NOTE: Originally published on June 4, this updated version reflects information since provided by Shelby Sharpe, legal counsel for Paige Patterson. All of us have been besieged by the floodtide …

On June 5 the Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of Colorado baker Jack Phillips, owner of the Masterpiece Cakeshop, regarding his refusal to provide a cake for a gay wedding. WIKIPEDIA COMMON/Jeffrey …

One of the toughest things I did as a soldier in the United States Army was forced marches. These long movements under heavy loads became both physically and mentally grueling. It takes a tough mind …

In theory, very few people in the American church are opposed to the idea of racial and cultural diversity. But experience would suggest that on this issue good intentions do not equal forward …

Paula, my wife and ministry partner, loves Psalm 145:4 – “One generation shall praise Your works to another, and shall declare Your mighty acts.” This verse is the preface for the times when …

Yesterday I wrote an editorial entitled “What to Expect at the Southern Baptist Convention. In an effort to give Dr. Paige Patterson the benefit of the doubt I suggested that he may want to preach …