Offering a “voice of healing in the name of Jesus Christ,” Mississippi Baptists asked the Legislature on June 23 to replace the state flag with
Chick-fil-A CEO Dan Cathy recently took part in a conversation on race with popular rapper Lecrae and pastor Louie Giglio. During the conversation, Cathy pulled
Many churches are split on returning to in-person gatherings, a survey found. Wheaton College Billy Graham Center’s Send Institute, Exponential, and the Association of Related
Thanks to President Trump, his newest transformational Executive Order is bringing hope and sanity to our nation. The Safe Policing for Safe Communities Act, which
J17 Ministries exists to encourage strategic and prioritized alignment with what Jesus believed was of primary importance. The key to people discovering who He really
Promoting diversity, unity, missions and sex abuse prevention are goals the Southern Baptist Convention must continue to pursue in order to put the “Gospel Above
Tiki Broome, interim student pastor at First Baptist Church of Yazoo City, Miss., woke up Tuesday morning, June 2, to find a racial slur keyed
David Bradley, pastor of First Baptist Church of Valdez, isn’t hard to find. That’s because Valdez is a small town. Pastor David Bradley (center) is
A growing number of Southern Baptist churches are home to a shrinking number of Southern Baptists. Total membership in the Southern Baptist Convention fell almost
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The U.S. Supreme Court’s rejection of a California church’s emergency appeal of the state’s restriction on worship gatherings failed to provide the clear guidance needed
Pastor W. Seth Martin sat on guard in his front room until 3 a.m. Friday in case rioters approached his home, which is located just
Every church in America (and across the world) is making decisions about reopening after the recent months of COVID-19 restrictions. We are developing many practical
When pastors begin to welcome back their congregations to in-person services, they may want to consider offering them a shorter sermon. A study from Nashville-based
Southern Baptist pastors in several states are concerned that governmental restrictions on reopening the economy might unduly impact churches. Illinois Baptist State Association (IBSA) Executive
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