ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP) – Challenging. Exciting. Humbling. I’ve met numerous Southern Baptist missionaries during my years of service at NAMB, and these three words surface in many of their stories. From planting churches to meeting needs through compassion ministries, the calling these missionaries have given their lives to is not easy, but it’s worth it as they get to share the hope of the Gospel and see lives forever changed by Jesus... read more

Imagine fasting for 28 days. No food or drink during daylight hours. It’s about more than testing your willpower. Your social standing and status with God depend on how well you do with this task. For Muslims around the world, this is their reality for the next month... read more

The true story of St. Patrick is not for the faint of heart. In fact, when I have the opportunity to share it with church kids, I don’t give all the details to the little ones. While much is available on the internet these days, I learned Patrick’s amazing story years ago from the pages of the encyclopedia... read more

EDITOR’S NOTE: Sunday, March 19 is Church Planting Emphasis Sunday in the 2023 SBC Calendar of Events. LAS VEGAS – I recently spent time in Southern California with 600 church planters and their wives during a Send Network Gathering... read more