‘Start of a great movement’: Auburn BCM sees exponential growth
AUBURN, Ala. – “Fill the field, not the room.” Clint Culpepper said that was the vision when he and Kennedi Kruger became the Baptist campus minister and associate minister at Auburn University two years ago.
Georgia church’s Good Friday service draws hundreds, sees dozens come to Christ
For the first time, Tabernacle Baptist Church hosted a student-focused Good Friday service during the school day – an event designed to give teenagers a clear, accessible opportunity to engage the Gospel in the middle of their normal routine.
Churches minister at Dallas Cup with goal of sharing Christ
DALLAS, Texas – As Dallas gears up to host parts of the World Cup Soccer Tournament this summer, churches in the Dallas Baptist Association (DBA) joined together during Holy Week to share the Gospel with youth soccer players and coaches from around the world
Florida Baptists report 33,123 baptisms in 2025, highest total since 2010
JACKSONVILLE, FL - Eclipsing the 33,000 mark for the first time since 2010, Florida Baptists are celebrating an incredible year of baptisms.
SBC DIGEST: Positive trends among Mississippi, Kentucky Baptists
Annual Church Profile data indicates encouraging trends for Mississippi Baptists; Kentucky Baptists continue generous CP giving.
Burmese church Easter event reaches hundreds of refugees
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – At least 200 refugee families from at least seven nations in Africa, South and Southeast Asia and the Middle East were welcomed to Colina del Sol Park April 4 for Agape Myanmar Mission’s 10th annual Easter Community Outreach.
Georgia Baptists surpass 26,000 baptisms as worship attendance continues to rise
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Georgia Baptists topped the 26,000 mark in baptisms in 2025, and average worship attendance continued its steady climb, according to this year’s Annual Church Profile reports.
Baptisms, CP giving break records in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Record increases in baptisms and Cooperative Program giving in 2025 are being celebrated at the State Convention of Baptists in Ohio (SCBO).
Crossover portal now open; volunteers needed for Orlando
ORLANDO – Dozens of Orlando churches are ready to host Southern Baptists from all over America for Crossover 2026 leading up to the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in June.
A wave of baptisms in Illinois churches shows power of sharing
A church in Georgia reported baptizing 400 people on a single Sunday in March. From among 3,000 worship attenders at the church’s three campuses, hundreds responded to the call to follow Christ in baptism. And they stirred the waters for a long time that day.
