FIRST-PERSON: Southern Baptists, Asian Baptist churches advance Gospel in Singapore
When I think about what happens when Southern Baptists pray, give and go together, I am reminded that the Gospel can advance farther than any single church could accomplish alone.
Resolution sends ‘a clear message’ against antisemitism
NASHVILLE (BP) – A spike in hatred and persecution against Jewish people was the motivation for the resolution on antisemitism passed by messengers at the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting in Orlando.
Vietnamese Baptists celebrate America, pray for revival
DALLAS – The Vietnamese Baptist Union of North America celebrated America’s 250th birthday during the Union’s annual meeting, which took place over the July Fourth weekend.
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.
Chinese gather for fellowship in Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. – The Chinese Baptist Fellowship of the United States and Canada’s dinner Tuesday evening, June 9, at First Baptist Church of Orlando was a precursor for members of their biennial meeting set for September in Texas.
Korean Baptists pass polity and ‘best practices’ measures
ORLANDO, Fla. – Two items of business at the Korean Council’s annual meeting that could have resulted in a great deal of discussion instead drew little because of previous conversations at the local and regional levels.
Filipino Fellowship celebrates 55 years
ORLANDO, Fla. – In a sermon at the 55th anniversary celebration of the Filipino Southern Baptist Fellowship of North America, Florida Baptists’ executive director, Stephen Rummage, described Jesus’ strategy.
Native American Christians look to the future of outreach to indigenous peoples
ORLANDO (BP) – The Fellowship of Native American Christians – FoNAC – “enlarges their tent” by partnering with like-minded groups that want to reach the Native American and First Nations people of North America with the Gospel of God’s unconditional love.
Leaders encourage Hispanic Baptist Network to live out its potential
ORLANDO – Comprising members from nine different countries, the 11-member board of directors, which sets the strategic vision and governance for the Hispanic Baptist Network (HBN), held its first retreat June 5-6 in Orlando, in anticipation of the network's major Hispanic celebration and the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting.
African diaspora fellowships unite in Black Collective George Liele Missions Banquet
ORLANDO, Fla. (BP) – Voices sang in Creole French, “Se yon privilèj, pou mwen adore w, Papa w fidèl, Papa w fidèl,” as the National Haitian Fellowship Worship Ensemble led Southern Baptist African diaspora fellowships in collective praise. “What a privilege to worship you, faithful God, faithful God,” they sang the English translation.
