8+ hour, 40+ min ago  (992+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. " Two items of business at the Korean Council's annual meeting that could have resulted in a great deal of discussion instead drew little because of previous conversations at the local and regional levels. The 45th annual gathering of the…...

8+ hour, 41+ min ago  (1090+ words) It's the end of the school year, and the student ministry is hosting a graduation party. The scene feels familiar, but the conversation doesn't. As the pastor congratulates seniors, he overhears one say, "Even though I'm moving away for college,…...

8+ hour, 38+ min ago  (1001+ words) NICEVILLE, Fla. " The Church on Bayshore has grown from 500 in Sunday morning worship to more than 1, 300 since James Ross was called as pastor in 2017. The reason for the growth, Ross says, is because the church shifted its focus to young…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (288+ words) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. " Janet Thompson Hoffman, who served as president of WMU, SBC, from 2000 until 2005, passed away June 15, 2026, at the age of 90. She was born on July 12, 1935, in Tulsa, Okla. , to Mildred Siler Thompson and James Scott Thompson. She trusted Jesus…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (274+ words) NASHVILLE (BP) " This weekly Bible study appears in Baptist Press in a partnership with Lifeway Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Through its Leadership and Adult Publishing team, Lifeway publishes Sunday School curricula and additional resources for all age…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (661+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. " In a sermon at the 55th anniversary celebration of the Filipino Southern Baptist Fellowship of North America, Florida Baptists" executive director, Stephen Rummage, described Jesus" strategy. "First I"m going to preach, and then I"m going to teach,…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (1188+ words) Editor's note: Cody Watson is pastor of Lake Mystic Baptist Church in Bristol, Fla. , and was a member of the SBC's Disability Ministry Task Force. Those three words from my wife changed the direction of my ministry. We were seated…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (621+ words) BRENTWOOD, Tenn. Lifeway's B&H Publishing Group and Holman Bibles are releasing new products this year aimed at helping the next generation better engage with the Bible. A new teen study Bible, kids Scripture memory cards and a Bible dictionary…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (804+ words) DALLAS " On June 28, Southern Baptists will have a unique opportunity to support retired pastors, church workers and their widows on a special day of giving known as Mission: Dignity Sunday. "Mission: Dignity is one of the most tangible ways that…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (728+ words) ORLANDO " A convention hall filled with thousands of Southern Baptists fell silent as the Orange County Sheriff's Office Honor Guard marched to the center of the stage to present the colors as messengers to the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting celebrated the…...