Cooperative Program giving ahead of budget in May
NASHVILLE (BP) – Cooperative Program giving for May was above the budget goal for the month. Total giving remains about 3 percent under budget for the year. In actual dollars, year-to-date giving ($126,641,680.27) is almost identical to the amount given through May of last year ($126,667,880.91) – a difference of .02 percent.
Christians in India denied clean water, jobs, food in ongoing religious persecution
CHHATTISGARH, India (BP) – Hundreds of Christians in central India have been denied clean water, fresh produce and employment for nearly a month in unsuccessful attempts to force them to denounce Christianity, International Christian Concern (ICC) reported May 29.
University AI-instruction opportunities grow at fast pace
Christian universities are looking to leverage the benefits of artificial intelligence while remaining within ethical boundaries.
SBC DIGEST: Miss. College becomes university; Longtime Okla. BCM director retires
Mississippi College becomes Mississippi Christian University; Longtime Okla. BCM director retires.
4 Father’s Day sermon ideas that reinforce Biblical manhood
Father’s Day gives pastors and church leaders an opportunity to speak into the family unit by ministering to the hearts of men.
FIRST-PERSON: Is it wrong to see Jesus in the Old Testament?
How can we hold to authorial intent and believe that every page ultimately leads us to Jesus? Did the Old Testament authors intend to write about Jesus? Or are we reading Jesus into the Old Testament? I would like to argue that the authors—especially the divine Author—intended for us to see Jesus in the Old Testament.
Tennessee church facilities director hasn’t missed a Sunday in 45 years
RED BANK, Tenn. – Wiley Couch, 75, has served as facilities director at Red Bank & The Point Church for 45 years, not missing a single Sunday in more than 1,500 consecutive weeks.
Resolutions Committee releases slate for 2026 SBC Annual Meeting
NASHVILLE (BP) – The slate of resolutions for the 2026 Southern Baptist Convention has been released by the committee appointed by SBC President Clint Pressley. The group has released resolutions dealing with current SBC topics such as the office of the pastor and disability ministry along with cultural topics like immigration, political violence and artificial intelligence.
5 tips for a good performance evaluation
Every ministry leader needs the opportunity to hear from those who lead them as to how they are doing and what they can do more effectively.














