Southern Baptists first arrived in Nigeria when it existed as independent kingdoms. Now, 175 years later, Southern Baptists continue to serve in the West African country home to diverse ethnic groups.
ST. LOUIS (BP) – Darren Casper believes in missions. As the executive director of the St. Louis Metro Baptist Association (often called STL Metro), he leads a staff of eight full and part-time missionaries. Their task is to equip churches to reach out with the gospel to the city of…
RICHMOND, Va. (BP) -- His body sways slightly with the stopping and starting of the metro. One hand grips the rail, and the other holds his phone. He’s watching a video on YouTube about the relevance of faith in today’s world and common misconceptions about Christianity.
FORT WORTH, Texas (BP) – The 2025 SBC Annual Meeting in Dallas will feature a 100th anniversary celebration of the Cooperative Program and President Clint Pressley presiding over his first annual meeting. Dozens of key leaders met at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Thursday (Aug. 22) for a kickoff to begin…
SPICEWOOD, Texas (BP) — Eddie Nostrand isn’t the type to use words like “miracle” lightly. But sometimes things happen in a specific order in a specific way, bringing people together at a specific time. There are just events that coincidence has a tough time covering.
Over one-tenth of Protestants cited a New Testament story when asked about their favorite Old Testament passage, according to the results of a new study
There are many excellent articles and books written with the goal of helping Christian students survive the temptations of college life. This is important, because a recent study by Lifeway Research found that two-thirds (66 percent) of American young adults who attended a Protestant church regularly for at least a…
DALLAS (BP) – Baptist General Convention of Texas and North American Mission Board representatives met at the BGCT offices Aug. 15.
SPRINGFIELD, Tenn. (BP) – Soon after Steve Freeman accepted his first pastorate more than 20 years ago at Slayden Baptist Church in Cumberland Furnace, Tenn., he realized after a few months that he was in over his head, he recalled.
Good News Magazine, the prominent theologically conservative publication that has influenced the United Methodist Church since 1967, has announced that it s ceasing operations
Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas, is facing a new lawsuit from a woman who alleges she was groomed and sexually abused at the age of 13 by an older participant in a youth group hosted by the church
