CARY, N.C. — It looked like a typical scene following a high school football practice — sweaty jerseys, tired players and a tub of cold water sitting just past the endzone. The tub wasn’t for icing down sore muscles, however... read more
WAKE FOREST, N.C. (BP) — Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) leaders say their debt of gratitude runs deep to Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary’s (SEBTS) Danny Akin. This week the seminary president announced his plans to retire from leading the seminary effective July 31, 2026... read more
WASHINGTON (BP) — Chinese Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri, among 22 pastors jailed this week in China on erroneous charges, lived in the U.S. with his wife Chunli Liu and their children before returning to China in 2007 to plant Zion Church... read more
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The trustees of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (SBTS) gathered Oct. 13-14 for their fall meeting to conduct regular business, give thanks to the Lord for His provision and reaffirm the seminary’s mission to train ministers of the gospel for a lifetime of faithfulness... read more
GREEN LAKE, Wisc. (BP) — The Hmong Baptist National Association (HBNA) gathered for its 34th annual meeting this year at the Green Lake Conference Center. Thirty four churches were represented with a total of 31 messengers and 177 attendees... read more
STATE MEETINGS: Pennsylvania-South Jersey, Montana
IMB’s Missions Residency equips young adults to go beyond ‘mission trip’
NOBTS trustees celebrate mission, hear positive updates
Associational Missions Day of Prayer is Oct. 19
Brandon Lake garners the most Dove Awards with five; Forrest Frank abstains