N.C. church’s annual rodeo becomes missions roundup
POLKVILLE, N.C. — As grandstand lights illuminate the summer sky behind Polkville Baptist Church each June, thousands of spectators gather for an event that might seem unexpected for a local congregation: a professional rodeo.
Crossover shows the value of cooperation for one Orlando church
ORLANDO – As the shepherd of a predominantly Black church in West Orlando, being a part of Crossover 2026 was about building bridges, said Pastor Alvin White.
FIRST-PERSON: Reflections on the 2025 Kerrville flooding
On July 4, 2025, a storm surged in Kerrville, Texas, sweeping multitudes away in horrific flood waters and turning a peaceful city into ground zero for one of Texas’ biggest tragedies. More than 100 people were killed in Kerr County, with widespread destruction to homes and businesses in the area.
Baptist churches again responding to tragic flooding in Texas Hill Country
KERRVILLE, Texas –One year after the tragic flooding in the Texas Hill Country that left residents experiencing tremendous physical and personal loss along with emotional traumas, local churches are once again springing into action as devastating flood waters take a toll on their community.
Fewer churches aim for racial diversity
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Over the past decade, churchgoers are more likely to see someone of a different ethnicity in their congregation but less likely to hear about that racial diversity from the pulpit.
‘Be filled by the Holy Spirit,’ Iorg preaches at Black Church conference
RIDGECREST, N.C. (BP) – Jeff Iorg recalls a moment early in his discipleship when he came across Ephesians 5:18, “And don’t get drunk with wine, which leads to reckless living, but be filled by the Spirit.”
Ohio church’s sports camp timely balm for community suffering double domestic homicide
COLUMBUS, Ohio (BP) – Pastor Darryl Baker thought it might be best to cancel the outreach. Days before a scheduled sports camp in a Columbus neighborhood, a husband shot and stabbed multiple times his estranged wife and preteen stepdaughter, murdering them.
Settlement reached in Roe case involving Patterson, Southwestern
FORT WORTH (BP) – A U.S. District Court has dismissed “with prejudice” a lawsuit originally filed in 2019 that alleged defamation on the part of former Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary President Paige Patterson.
Judge sides with Second Baptist Houston in lawsuit brought by members
HOUSTON – A Texas Business Court judge has dismissed most of the claims against Second Baptist Church in Houston in a lawsuit brought by current and former church members last spring.
World Cup serves as a major mission field
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup roars to a close and Spain is left holding the trophy, Southern Baptist churches and missionaries around the world are praying for an impact that outlasts the hardware.
