BP Staff

Due to high demand, Lifeway has re-released the CSB Baker Illustrated Bible, the University of Mobile has updated their school branding and identity to reflect their drive to impact next gen Kingdom leaders

Dockery named one of Fort Worth’s most influential; Jason S. DeRouchie releases ‘Understanding and Applying Jesus’s Bible.’

Mississippi College becomes Mississippi Christian University; Longtime Okla. BCM director retires.

ORLANDO (BP) – Two candidates have announced their willingness to be nominated for the office of president of the Southern Baptist Convention– Florida pastor Willy Rice and South Carolina pastor Josh Powell. Powell will be nominated by Tennessee pastor Jay Hardwick. Rice announced his candidacy in an online video; it is unknown who his nominator will be.

Author, former seminary president’s wife Betty Drummond dies at 96; SBTS Seminary Wives Institute confers posthumous certificate.

Carlisle Driggers, former SC state exec, dies at 88; Max Barnett, longtime Baptist Okla. collegiate leader, dies at 89.

National WMU acquires Royal Racers; Alabama, Missouri Baptists donate toward missionary housing renovation.

Johanna Moore to become editor for Arizona Baptists; Todd Chipman releases ‘10 Questions About the Bible.’

NASHVILLE (BP) – The 2026 SBC Book of Reports is now online. The book is the go-to guide for Southern Baptists as they prepare to make decisions during the annual meeting. The print edition will be available at this year’s meeting in Orlando.

Recording Secretary Nathan Finn on preparing for the annual meeting; SBC leaders preaching in the Orlando area on June 7.