June storms require ongoing response from Illinois Disaster Relief
MT. VERNON (BP) – Responding to a series of storms and tornadoes in recent weeks has scattered Illinois Disaster Relief personnel, with some getting hardly a moment’s rest before springing back into action.
Gen Z churchgoers attend more but often lag in application, Lifeway Research shows
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — The faith of Generation Z frequently draws them to church on Sunday but often fails to shape their lives during the week.
FIRST-PERSON: A partnership born through Jimmy and Sarah
The leader of the Baptist Convention of Maryland-Delaware recently led a task force to help Southern Baptists find ways to care for people with disabilities. Tom Stolle believes that the many millions of people with disabilities are created in the image of God and must be included in the church.
Annual meeting stats available through dashboard, survey results
NASHVILLE (BP) – Figures on and feedback from messengers at the recent Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in Orlando are now available through two online tools.
FIRST-PERSON: Our new open door
Could it be that Jesus has opened wide a new door of shared ministry and missions for Southern Baptists to walk through together? That’s the question that continues permeating my mind after our time together in Orlando.
Joni Eareckson Tada offers support of Southern Baptist disability ministry efforts
AGOURA HILLS, Calif. (BP) -- Joni and Friends disability ministry founder and CEO Joni Eareckson Tada has offered her ministry’s support in implementing the disability ministry recommendations messengers adopted at the 2026 Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting.
Church treasurer turns 100 years old; not retiring yet!
LEAKESVILLE, Miss. — One hundred years old last week, Alma Dean Hicks has served as treasurer of Cedar Grove Baptist Church in Leakesville for 65 faithful years, and she has no intention of retiring.
Lifeway Kids Ministry micro-conference equips leaders at annual meeting
ORLANDO, Fla. – In partnership with the Southern Baptist Convention Pastors’ Conference, Lifeway Christian Resources hosted a free, one-day micro-conference on Kids Ministry. More than 250 church leaders registered for the event held Monday, June 8.













