Prayer paves the way for Serve Lehigh Valley
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Burdened for her hometown friends to encounter Jesus, a teenage Amy Velarde prayed for the people of Lehigh Valley.
FIRST-PERSON: Why resolutions should matter to Southern Baptists
Resolutions are an important asset for communicating complex and important issues to SBC churches, coalition partners and the government.
Cross Church on a mission to reach the next generation with the Gospel
SPRINGDALE, Ark. – Cross Church was already a large and thriving church when Nick Floyd took over as pastor seven years ago.
Georgia church sees renewed growth through prayer, invitations, faithfulness
HAZLEHURST, Ga. – When Michael Creamer arrived at Eureka Baptist Church in 2018, only three people were attending. Eight years later, the church is averaging around 65 in worship, has welcomed new believers and new members, and is seeing renewed energy through worship, children’s ministry, missions and evangelism.
Growing persecution trends include religious nationalism, transnational repression
WASHINGTON (BP) – Religious nationalism, transnational repression and state control of religious groups are among growing trends in the persecution of Christians globally, International Christian Concern (ICC) said in its newly released 2026 Global Persecution Index.
Better Together: Generational discipleship key to revival
NASHVILLE (BP) – Young people are hungry to learn … and they will arrive at a viewpoint to see themselves and the world. It just depends on who takes the lead to teach them and what is allowed to fill that vacuum.
SBC DIGEST: MBTS students in Ecuador; SBCV gives $300K to IMB
MBTS team sees Gospel fruit in Manta, Ecuador; SBCV gives toward missionary housing.
Lightning strike sparks fire at Georgia church
WAYCROSS, Ga. — No one was injured after lightning struck the steeple of Deenwood Baptist Church during a thunderstorm Monday, July 7, sparking a fire that is expected to leave the church’s sanctuary a total loss.
Filipino church develops generous disciples
PUEBLO, Colo. – For Arod Javier, the first-time pastor replanting Living Faith, church growth is not his first priority. Making disciples who make disciples is. If that happens, the Filipino immigrant believes, the congregation will grow in God’s way and in God’s time.
FIRST PERSON: Loving God means total devotion
To love the Lord means to be devoted to Him, and to Him alone, with the totality of your being – heart, soul, and strength. This kind of love shapes and reshapes our schedules, our spending habits, our daily rhythms, our worldviews and our choices.












