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Students cross flooded-out road from camp after local, state, federal help

NEW By Scott Barkley, posted July 24, 2026

ROCKSPRINGS, Texas (BP) – Flash flooding that wiped out the only road to a Texas Hill Country adventure camp last week prompted a call for help that led to a ride that 325 middle schoolers will never forget.

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‘Sharing Christ at the Cup’ sees 150 Texas churches share Christ, more than 500 decisions

Five churches joined together on June 27 in Grand Prairie, Texas, to host a TellGate, to walk through a neighborhood, grill hot dogs for the community and share the Gospel. The team of 60 volunteers saw 30 accept Christ during the event.

By Jessica King, posted July 24, 2026 in Evangelism, Sports

DALLAS – This summer, more than 6 million people visited Texas for the FIFA World Cup. The Texas Baptists Evangelism Team launched an initiative called "Sharing Christ at the Cup" that saw 150 churches engage in outreach opportunities and more than 500 salvations during the five weeks of games.

Fred Luter, pastor of Franklin Avenue Baptist Church in New Orleans, preached the Thursday evening sermon at the 2026 Black Church Leadership and Family Conference.

By Diana Chandler, posted July 24, 2026 in SBC News

RIDGECREST, N.C. (BP) – Incorporating his beloved rapid-fire style of repetition and Scripture recitation, Fred Luter captured worshipers on the closing night of the 2026 Black Church Leadership and Family Conference (BCLFC) July 23, encouraging dry bones to reengage.

Odelle Cadwell shares ways to be involved in missions through WMU at a Sisters Who Care meeting at Temple of Faith Baptist Church.

By Julie Walters, posted July 24, 2026 in Woman's Missionary Union

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Odelle Cadwell of Temple of Faith Baptist Church in Detroit, is the recipient of the 2026 Dellanna West O'Brien Leadership Award, national WMU’s most prestigious leadership honor.

Members of a church in a village in Thailand practice range-of-motion exercises during physical therapy training led by IMB missionary Sue Papen. IMB Photo

By Chris Doyle, posted July 24, 2026 in International Mission Board

In a village in Thailand, a pastor’s wife knows how to safely move a stroke survivor’s arm. Sue Papen, a physical therapist, taught her, as well as other church leaders and national partners, simple range of motion exercises.