Rebekah Lockhart drove past leafy, vibrant banana trees on her way to the airport in Uganda. As she passed them, she wondered if she would […]
Month: May 2024
‘Fore the gospel’: Southern Baptist pastor and professor enjoys volunteering at PGA Championship
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP) — As a pastor and evangelism professor, Tim Beougher always seeks opportunities to share the gospel. This week, though, he has spent […]
NAMB training helps churches develop evangelistic culture
NAPLES, Florida (BP) – When Pastor Chris Butler took the helm at North Naples Baptist Church in 2016, he inherited a congregation on the brink […]
IMB trustees appoint 83 missionaries, express commitment to gospel advance, financial transparency
International Mission Board trustees approved 83 fully funded missionaries for appointment during their May 15-16 meeting. While gathered near Richmond, Virginia, trustees also affirmed numerous […]
‘Indefensible’: 150 ousted Baptists in Mexico face illegal fine to return home
HIDALGO, Mexico (BP) – More than 150 Baptists forced from their homes because of their faith are protesting a local government plan to let them […]
Frank desires to be ‘cheerleader’ for what unifies Southern Baptists
NASHVILLE (BP) – The Lord used many influences to bring North Carolina pastor Bruce Frank to faith in Jesus Christ. Family members, friends and coaches […]
Few churchgoers actively engaged with prison ministry
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (BP) — Churchgoers are more interested than involved in prison ministry, but most say they’d be fine sharing a street or a pew […]
Bolt to be nominated for Pastors’ Conference president
INDIANAPOLIS (BP) — It has been announced that Chris Bolt, pastor of theology and apologetics at Village Church in North Chesterfield, Va., will be nominated […]
Christian Universities Do Little to Help Students Contemplate Excellent Christian Citizenship: Here’s the Evidence
Since it is an election year, I wondered if I could find evidence that Christian universities help their students contemplate excellent Christian citizenship. As mentioned in […]
SBC DIGEST: Resolutions portal closing soon; New podcast features SBCPC personalities; Registration nears 8,000
Resolutions portal to close next week By Baptist Press Staff NASHVILLE (BP) – The time to submit a resolution to be considered for the 2024 […]