ALBANY, N.Y. (BP) – Responding to culture’s toughest questions about the faith was the focus of the first-ever apologetics conference presented by the Baptist Convention of New York (BCNY), April 24-25, in Albany. More than 250 attended.
NEW ORLEANS — Trustees with the North American Mission Board (NAMB) met Feb. 1-2 in New Orleans and visited with missionaries who are planting churches and meeting the needs of people in desperate situations.
ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP) – The board of trustees for the North American Mission Board unanimously passed a resolution on cooperation and missional strategy at their February 2021 board meeting.
Black history is a history of prayer. Beginning in the woods and marshes on the edges of plantations across the deep south, enslaved Black Americans
RAPID CITY, ND (BP) – “I hear the phrase ‘on an island’ a lot. For many of our guys, an hour-and-a-half can separate them from the nearest Southern Baptist church. At that distance, it’s tough to feel the partnership you’re supposed to have with others.”
Prisoners in Illinois, Mississippi and Louisiana have endured stricter lockdowns due to COVID-19, but thanks to the Christian ministry Koinonia House, professing prisoners have received spiritual encouragement.
BCM/D introduces offering honoring George Liele; Baptist New Mexican changing publication size, frequency.
NAMB-IMB Send Conference registration opens; Ohio exec search team receiving resumes.
GRAPEVINE, Texas (BP) – A committee formed to seek the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention’s next executive director has unanimously agreed on a candidate. Nathan Lorick, current executive director of the Colorado Baptist General Convention, will be considered during a called board meeting Feb. 21 in Grapevine. Lorick, 39, has…
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. (BP) – During these days of COVID-19, it seems that every task leaders perform takes longer, is more complex, and draws more criticism than appreciation. Consequently, many pastors and leaders of Christian ministries are discouraged, frustrated and even depressed. These are difficult days for all of us.…
NASHVILLE (BP) – In this 10th month of COVID-19, churches and Baptist bodies such as associations, state conventions and SBC entities have faced enormous challenges. While many wonderful things have occurred and we marvel at God's activity among us, there is a need to start rebuilding.
