Evangelism

RICHMOND, Ky.  – While many college students head to the beach for spring break in search of parties and fleeting fun, others are pursuing something far more lasting.

WINDER, Ga. – What began on March 1 as a regular Sunday service at Bethlehem Church quickly became a day that few who were present will forget. By the time the waters stilled, exactly 400 people had been baptized across all three campuses. Lead Pastor Jason Britt said 13 baptisms were planned, and 387 more followed in response to the invitation.

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – While churchgoers may be praying about ways to tell others about Jesus, many aren’t doing much to make that happen.

IDABEL, Okla. (BP) – The break Trinity Baptist Church took from its Upward Sports program in 2018 was supposed to be brief, an opportunity to reset a ministry that had become very popular in its community.

GRANDVIEW, Texas – As a four-time contestant on the reality TV show “American Ninja Warrior,” youth speaker Jared Greer uses obstacle course challenges to encourage and inspire students to overcome life’s obstacles by placing their faith in Christ.

ATLANTA (BP) – Battling rising antisemitism, Messianic leaders at the 2026 North American Lausanne Consultation on Jewish Evangelism (LCJE-NA) called on Christians to demonstrate courageous love in speech and action.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – This summer, the world’s attention will turn toward North America and the 2026 FIFA World Cup. With Atlanta being the site of several matches, including a semi-final, Georgia Baptists are looking to take advantage of the excitement around the event, using it as an opportunity to reach their communities with the Gospel.

MILAN, Italy (BP) – Early in her trip to Milan, Italy, for outreach connected to the Winter Olympics, Kim Cruse encountered a college student named Ari who worked at the local cathedral, Duomo di Milano, where she handled entrance tickets for thousands of tourists.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky Baptist Convention’s Youth Evangelism Summit (YES!) set an attendance record for the fifth consecutive year as 1,337 middle and high school students gathered Feb. 6-7 at Hillvue Heights Church in Bowling Green. The high-energy event focused on Gospel-centered teaching, spiritual growth and equipping the next generation to reach Kentucky and the world for Christ.

NASHVILLE (BP) – Southern Baptist churches in New England have 10,000 more people attending worship now than they did a decade ago. In Ohio, churches gave a record amount through the Cooperative Program last year, and in Michigan, baptisms increased by 15 percent.