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Reaching the next generation is key to church revitalization
20+ hour, 52+ min ago (223+ words) That is what happened with us. We took the long road, but we now have students in every grade. There is no one-size-fits-all plan, either for church revitalization or children's ministry, but here are a few things we've learned along…...
Baptists and the struggle for religious freedom (Part 4): After the Revolution
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (515+ words) Thomas Jefferson leafs through drafts of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Fifteen years later, he would be influential in the establishment of religious liberty in the Bill of Rights. "Declaration of Independence" (1819) by John Trumbull, via Wikimedia Commons Editor's note:…...
FIRST-PERSON: Stewarding freedom beyond 250
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (606+ words) In 1620, a group of English Pilgrims landed on what would become known as the United States of America. They longed to be free of oppression so they could live by the faith they loved. Decades passed, and the Pilgrims became…...
As quake death toll rises, Send Relief assists Venezuelan Baptists
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (657+ words) CARACAS, Venezuela " Devastating news continues streaming out of Venezuela as the death toll keeps rising. Many suspect the June 30 total of 1, 719 victims may only be scratching the surface of the total loss of life from last week's earthquakes. A United…...
Lifeway's FUGE Camps celebrate 2 millionth camper
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (567+ words) RIDGECREST, N. C. " This week Lifeway Christian Resources celebrated the 2 millionth camper to attend FUGE Camps since its launch in 1979. Showered by balloons and confetti, Madelyn Sugg, of Westside Baptist Church in Murray, Kentucky, was named the 2 millionth camper during the opening…...
Supreme Court decision upholds states" rights for women in sports
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (671+ words) WASHINGTON (BP) " A Supreme Court ruling today over two cases out of Idaho and West Virginia upheld the rights of schools to determine gender according to biological sex, and not by gender identity, when it comes to sports. The West…...
1, 000 homes restored: NC Baptists on Mission marks Helene rebuild milestone
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (381+ words) SWANNANOA, N. C. " Nearly two years after Hurricane Helene devastated communities across western North Carolina, N. C. Baptists on Mission has reached a major milestone in the ongoing rebuild efforts in the region by completing work on its 1, 000th home. The home belonging to Theresa…...
World Cup watch party scores goal for church and community
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (147+ words) Baptist Press IRVING, Texas (BP) " While hosting a watch party for the England vs. Panama game during the World Cup on June 27, Mac Arthur Blvd. Baptist Church realized the opportunity for the church to connect with the community as surrounding…...
June 30, 2026
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Slavic presence grows in SBC
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (469+ words) ORLANDO (BP) " In late May, at least 25 Slavic churches in Florida were unaffiliated with any denomination. In mid-June, they were introduced to the expansiveness of the Southern Baptist Convention, with its 47, 000 churches plus its North American and International mission boards,…...