THOMASVILLE, N.C. — After a yearlong search, the Baptist Children’s Homes (BCH) of North Carolina has a new leader for the first time in 40 years. David Melber, a veteran executive leader in Southern Baptist life, was named BCH’s next CEO following a unanimous vote by the organization’s board of trustees during a special meeting held Friday, Oct... read more
SARASOTA — As Hurricane Milton, a Category 3 storm, made landfall just after 8 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 9, near Siesta Key, Florida Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers are now setting up a command center at Sarasota’s Colonial Oaks Baptist Church, which will serve as headquarters for disaster relief leaders to begin assessing damage and prioritizing crisis response, including mass feeding, clean-up and recovery and spiritual care and witness... read more
NEW ORLEANS (BP) — The board of trustees for New Orleans Baptist Theology Seminary (NOBTS) and Leavell College approved new faculty positions and heard a variety of positive reports during its fall meeting Oct... read more
AIKEN, S.C. (BP) — In the wake of Hurricane Helene’s destructive path through South Carolina, students from Baptist Collegiate Ministry (BCM) groups at The Citadel and College of Charleston partnered with South Carolina Baptist Disaster Relief to provide critical aid and support to impacted communities... read more
NOBTS announces one-year ‘ServeNola’ program for Leavell College By Timothy Cockes, NOBTS NEW ORLEANS (BP) — New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (NOBTS) has announced a brand-new one-year program for incoming Leavell College students called “ServeNola... read more
Southern Baptists stage resources for Hurricane Milton response as Helene relief efforts continue
Baptist witness continues in Gaza, Israel year into war as fighting expands
People needed food and each other. They found it on a pastor’s back deck.
One year after deadly Hamas attacks on Israel, Send Relief partners continue ministering in the region
Charlotte pastors alter plans to support western NC, prompting NY partners to join them
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(EDITOR’S NOTE — The following is transcribed from Jeff Iorg’s address to Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) Executive Committee (EC) members and guests at a ceremony marking his installation as SBC EC president and CEO Sept... read more
As a fellow church member, I cannot tell you how grateful I am for the pastors in my life who have devoted countless hours to equip me to do the work of ministry... read more