PRATTVILLE, Ala. — Many pastors spend so much time helping others that they neglect helping themselves, according to one seminary professor. “The old adage is that we’d rather ‘wear out’ than ‘rust out,’ but there’s another, more biblical, option,” Tim Beougher, associate dean of the Billy Graham School of Missions, Evangelism, and Ministry, and Billy Graham professor of evangelism and church growth at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, told participants at an Intentional Leader event on July 14... read more

NASHVILLE (BP) — In early July, Americans lit up the night sky with fireworks and festivities as they marked the 250th anniversary of the United States. As the celebrations fade like the summer sun, how should American Christians exercise their freedoms as they move toward the next milestone? Perhaps the best way to look ahead is to look behind... read more

DALLAS — This summer, more than 6 million people visited Texas for the FIFA World Cup. The Texas Baptists Evangelism Team launched an initiative called “Sharing Christ at the Cup” that saw 150 churches engage in outreach opportunities and more than 500 salvations during the five weeks of games... read more

RIDGECREST, N.C. (BP) — Incorporating his beloved rapid-fire style of repetition and Scripture recitation, Fred Luter captured worshipers on the closing night of the 2026 Black Church Leadership and Family Conference (BCLFC) on July 23, encouraging dry bones to reengage... read more