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Tennessee pastor, Sunday School leader Allan Taylor dies | Baptist Press
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (BP) – Allan Taylor, well-known author and associate pastor of First Baptist Church Concord in Knoxville, died Tuesday (July 28) following a stroke.
FIRST-PERSON: Ministering through the fires of war | Baptist Press
Looking back more than two decades later, I realize Iraq refined my faith as much as it tested it.
Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ misses in key areas, says Southeastern professor | Baptist Press
WAKE FOREST, N.C. (BP) – When one of the greatest pieces of literature ever produced becomes a talking point within the greater culture, Christians should take notice.
Titus 2 ministry bridges generation gap between college students, senior adults | Baptist Press
After going through the Experiencing God Bible study, written by Henry, Michael and Richard Blackaby, a senior adult Sunday School class at First Baptist Church at Eaglepoint in Jacksonville realized the opportunity the Lord was putting before the members to bridge the generation gap between seniors
Mission extends beyond walls, says Texas pastor | Baptist Press
After 30 years leading the congregation, pastor Chris Simmons believes the Cornerstone's Baptist Church's mission extends beyond its walls and into the surrounding South Dallas community.
Fourth staff member of South Carolina church arrested | Baptist Press
PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. (BP) – A fourth staff member of Pawleys Island Community Church has been arrested following charges that a convicted sex offender was allowed access to a daycare and school.
Send Relief Sunday spotlights the Gospel doors compassion ministry opens | Baptist Press
When disaster strikes, Southern Baptists are renowned for their efforts to meet immediate needs of those suffering.
Louisiana pastor files religious liberty suit against library system | Baptist Press
BATON ROUGE, La. – Luke Ash, a bi-vocational pastor with Stevendale Baptist Church, has filed a lawsuit against the East Baton Rouge Parish Library system for violating his First Amendment right of religious liberty and for denying him protection against religious discrimination under Title VII of t
Pastor connects with IMB for mission-focused cycling ride | Baptist Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP) – Wayne Carter* had a plan. But that plan took a turn July 5, when the Georgia pastor’s bicycle wheel caught in some loose sand on his trek through East Asia.
FROM THE SEMINARIES: AMS of the year; Fusion summer missions; SWBTS music donation | Baptist Press
NOBTS alum Chris Crain named AMS of the Year; Fusion students return from summer missions; Former SWBTS prof donates music collection.
‘Sharing Christ at the Cup’ sees 150 Texas churches share Christ, more than 500 decisions | Baptist Press
DALLAS – This summer, more than 6 million people visited Texas for the FIFA World Cup.
Fred Luter preaches closing 2026 Black Church conference sermon ahead of retirement | Baptist Press
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) July 23, encouraging dry bones to reengage.
Cadwell named recipient of WMU’s top leadership award | Baptist Press
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Odelle Cadwell of Temple of Faith Baptist Church in Detroit, is the recipient of the 2026 Dellanna West O'Brien Leadership Award, national WMU’s most prestigious leadership honor.
Physical therapy training opens doors to share the Gospel in Nigeria, Thailand | Baptist Press
In a village in Thailand, a pastor’s wife knows how to safely move a stroke survivor’s arm.
Students cross flooded-out road from camp after local, state, federal help | Baptist Press
ROCKSPRINGS, Texas (BP) – Flash flooding that wiped out the only road to a Texas Hill Country adventure camp last week prompted a call for help that led to a ride that 325 middle schoolers will never forget.
FIRST-PERSON: When a church goes through the unthinkable | Baptist Press
No church expects this. It would be hard for me to believe that a church that truly seeks the Lord would even welcome this.
Mississippi’s ‘Pastor Training Schools’ equip local leaders for ministry | Baptist Press
JACKSON, Miss. — “Everybody knows the problem churches throughout our state and all over the Bible belt have,” said Jay Parks. “We don’t have pastors.
Georgia church’s World Cup watch party helps build bridges across cultures | Baptist Press
ATHENS, Ga. — A World Cup final watch party at Green Acres Baptist Church became a picture of the nations gathered around one table.
Americans less likely to see religion as positive influence | Baptist Press
Most U.S. adults believe the country would benefit from having a little more religion, but their number is falling.
Pro-life groups unhappy as Planned Parenthood again receiving federal dollars | Baptist Press
NASHVILLE (BP) – The expiration of a one-year provision in the Big Beautiful Bill that defunded Planned Parenthood has pro-life groups and supporters questioning whether their voices are still being heard in defense of the unborn.