Resources from 2021

RICHMOND, Va. (BP) – As we look back on 2021, we see that each of our top stories point to the commitment of Southern Baptists toward our mission and vision. Southern Baptists, we thank you for partnering with us for another year to pray, give, go and send so that the Revelation 7:9 vision will […]

Dejamos atrás un año más y nos encontramos en el comienzo de un nuevo año, 2022. El año 2021 fue también un año lleno de retos, de dificultades, pero un año que nos ha enseñado muchas cosas, pero lo más importante es que estamos descansando en la promesa de lo que dice el apóstol Pablo en Romanos 8:28, “Y sabemos que a los que aman a Dios, todas las cosas les ayudan a bien, esto es, a los que conforme a su propósito son llamados”.

ALPHARETTA, Ga.—Despite another year of uncertainty and challenges connected to the pandemic, Southern Baptists rallied to lift the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering® (AAEO) for North American missions to a record $66.5 million after a pandemic-impacted down year in 2020. The news was one of several headline highlights for the North American Mission Board (NAMB) in 2021.

DALLAS (BP) – GuideStone continued its focus in 2021 to live out its vision, to honor the Lord by being a lifelong partner with its participants in enhancing their financial security, President O.S. Hawkins said.

NASHVILLE (BP) – There was a lot of news in the Southern Baptist Convention this year, and the most popular stories on the Baptist Press website reflect that. Eight of the 10 most-read stories revolve around changes or big decisions in the SBC. Here’s a look at the Top 10.

WASHINGTON (BP)—Southern Baptist advocates for Uyghur Muslims targeted by China’s genocidal campaign commended the enactment of a United States ban on the importation of goods made by forced labor in the Communist giant.

FORT WORTH, Texas (BP)—John William “Jack” MacGorman, long-time professor of New Testament at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and namesake for its MacGorman Chapel, died today at the age of 100, two days shy of his 101st birthday. 

STOWE, Vt. (BP) – Gerald Hunt was a Georgia kid with an interest in Vermont, a land way above the Mason-Dixon line where hockey is more popular than college football and bread stuffing replaces cornbread dressing on holiday dinner tables.

HOUSTON (BP) – It’s not easy for a young preacher to stand before his congregation week after week while questioning fundamental truths of the Christian faith. Twenty years ago, that’s the position Steve Bezner found himself in.

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 groups.