Americans are expected to wager more than $8 billion on this year’s NCAA men’s basketball tournament. But according to a new study released today (March 20), don’t bet on many pastors joining in. LifeWay Research’s survey...

Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear has named tellers for the SBC 2019 annual meeting June 11-12 in Birmingham. “The Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting takes the efforts and selfless contributions of hundreds of...

Prayer leaders across Southern Baptist life have a new opportunity to connect through “Pray SBC.” Launched March 18, Pray SBC is a Facebook group for members to share expertise, ask questions and offer ideas to “foster a culture...

LifeWay Christian Resources is charting a new course in 2019 marking a strategic shift of resources to a dynamic digital strategy. As part of the transition, LifeWay will close its 170 brick-and-mortar stores in 2019.  

Midwest floods that have left at least three people dead and ruined hundreds of homes are being met with a multistate Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (SBDR) response. "This is overwhelming us," said Frank McCrary, disaster relief...

Christian deaths are spiraling in Nigeria as militant Fulani herdsmen and Boko Haram terrorists escalate their attacks, according to reports from religious liberty watchdog groups active there. As many as 280 people were killed in Christian...

A former Louisville church employee was arrested Thursday and accused of sending sexual photos and videos to an investigator in an undercover probe. Nicholas James Lynch, 33, who worked at Highview Baptist Church, was arrested following a month...

The Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee (EC) will hold a special called meeting in Dallas April 2 to vote on a presidential nominee, EC chairman Mike Stone announced March 19. The EC’s presidential search committee “has...