‘Accept and bear the weaknesses’ of others, Barber urges in presidential address
INDIANAPOLIS (BP) – In his presidential address at the 2024 annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention in Indianapolis, Bart Barber challenged messengers and guests to “get cooperation right” by bearing the weaknesses of one another, “even when the other guy is wrong.”
CP Stage: To Iorg, the Cooperative Program is personal
INDIANAPOLIS (BP) – Jeff Iorg, recently incoming president of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee told listeners from the CP Stage that the Cooperative Program was personal to him.
NAMB presentation celebrates chaplains, church planting
INDIANAPOLIS (BP) - The North American Mission Board showcased its work during the SBC Annual Meeting in Indianapolis June 11, highlighting the impactful ministries of evangelism, church planting, chaplaincy and Send Relief.
Ministers’ Wives focus on having spiritual resilience
INDIANAPOLIS (BP) – Spiritual resilience in ministry is essential, and women can look to God to provide that resilience, speaker Jacki King said at the Ministers’ Wives Luncheon June 11 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.
Baptist21 panel focuses on Law Amendment, sexual abuse reform
INDIANAPOLIS (BP) – Discussions over the Law Amendment, sexual abuse reform and cooperation in the Southern Baptist Convention were parts of a discussion among panelists at a breakfast hosted by Baptist21 on Tuesday morning, June 11.
Ethnic Research Network helps churches connect to people groups
INDIANAPOLIS (BP) – The Southern Baptist Convention of Virginia wants to start a church for every people group in the state.
Presidential candidate appearances highlight unity, key differences heading into Tuesday vote
INDIANAPOLIS (BP) — The night before their names would come before the Southern Baptist Convention in one of the most memorable SBC elections in recent memory, the six presidential candidates answered questions related to the so-called Law Amendment, sexual abuse reform, the roles and responsibilities of the SBC president, among other topics.
National Hispanic Baptist Network workshops focus on women’s ministry, missions, evangelism
INDIANAPOLIS (BP) – The National Hispanic Baptist Network (NHBN) organized a day of workshops for Hispanic Baptists gathered in Indianapolis for the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention.
Pastors’ Conference emphasizes biblical faithfulness
INDIANAPOLIS (BP) – Faithfulness in prayer, to the next generation, under pressure and to families were among the sermon topics during the SBC Pastors’ Conference June 10 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.
Native Americans release VBS curriculum for their children
Vacation Bible School curriculum for Native American children recently was released by the Fellowship of Native American Christians.












