NASHVILLE (BP) — Gifts to the national Cooperative Program Allocation Budget for June 2020 were below budget by almost $1.3 million, but the deficit was much less than projections for the month as …

Bible Studies for Life 1 Peter 5:5-11  Emory Berry, Jr, pastor Greenforest Community Baptist Church, Decatur Achievements, attainments, and accomplishments are something we all …

North Phoenix Baptist Church had planned to resume onsite worship on Father's Day, June 21, but will stay online-only until July or August, said Senior Pastor Noe Garcia, who is also second vice …

By David Roach/California Baptist SAN JOSE, Calif. (BP) – Two San Jose churches have filed a federal lawsuit claiming a coronavirus-related ban of indoor worship violates their …

We’ve never been here before. No pastor alive today has ever done ministry amid a global pandemic. No seminary class, conference breakout session, or any other training opportunity …

I thought I understood the book of Genesis. After all, I grew up in church. I have been attending since I was in the womb! God has a way of humbling me when I think I know it all, though. At my …

ALPHARETTA — Last year FaithBridge Foster Care began switching much of its training to a digital format. That move, says CEO Bob Bruder-Mattson, positioned the organization to respond to a pandemic …

Editor's note: Human Trafficking is one of the five areas of focus for Mission Georgia . Index coverage on the topic can be found here , here , and here . By Tom Strode …

Diversity is a positive experience only if it is accompanied with respect, understanding, gratitude, and hope. It is not a surprise to any of us that the United States has become a highly …

By Derek Allen MOBILE, Ala. (BP) — In March, April and May, our church staff braced for a wave of COVID-19 cases to sweep through our church family. It never happened. In fact, for the first three …

DULUTH – Registration for the upcoming Spark Conference is now open at thesparkconference.com . To access the free registration link, click “Claim My Free Ticket Now!” Those who …

Photos from the Ridgecrest Instagram account show a variety of activities available through family getaway packages at the conference center in the mountains of western North Carolina. …

By Tom Strode WASHINGTON (BP) — The U.S. Supreme Court narrowly upheld Tuesday (June 30) a state tax credit scholarship program that includes religious schools, thereby maintaining …

As the Bolsheviks rose to power during the Russian Revolution of 1917, Vladimir Lenin led the new country leadership to look for a nationalist strength throughout every segment of the post-Czarist …

Bible Studies for Life 1 Peter 4:1-2, 12-19 Emory Berry, Jr., pastor, Greenforest Community Baptist Church, Decatur I know, I know, I know! No one wants to admit, acknowledge, or …

Wednesday, July 1 2 Kings 18:13-19:37 Acts 21:1-17 Psalm 149:1-9 Proverbs 18:8 Thursday, July 2 2 Kings 20:1-22:2 Acts 21:18-36 Psalm 150:1-6 Proverbs 18:9-10 Friday, …

Forty-nine weeks from today Southern Baptists will gather for their annual meeting. Nashville will host the 2021 gathering and if things continue, it’s going to be one discussed long after the …

The Georgia General Assembly ended late into the night on June 26. MIKE GRIFFIN/Special On Friday, June 26 the Georgia General Assembly concluded its legislative session …

Mike Stone addresses the SBC Executive Committee as chairman in Nashville on Feb. 18. BP/Special Mike Stone is the pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Blackshear, immediate past president of the …

As pastors, it is our hope that we effectively communicate the gospel, be an example of evangelism, and that our congregation is actively living out and sharing their faith with others. In the height …

MARIETTA — To prepare for the upcoming school year, weekday preschool ministry leaders have utilized the training offered through Noonday Baptist Association each July. Due to an increased demand …

Photo courtesy of Baptist Press NASHVILLE (BP) — The Southern Baptist Convention is growing in three key metrics among ethnic minority fellowships despite a continuing decline among the broader …

Outgoing SBC Executive Committee Chairman and Georgia Baptist pastor Mike Stone presides over the group’s February meeting. BP/Special Following a conference call by …

The June 17 announcement came at Jenness Park Christian Camp via Facebook Live. FRESENO, Calif. — Just over a month after announcing the intention to sell its …

By Ryan Smith STILLWATER, Okla. (BP) — 2020 was the year. Because 2020 was a natural aim for renewed vision (20/20 … get it?), many organizations and leaders placed great expectations on the dawn …