Midwestern Seminary to host first “The SBC & the 21st Century: Reflection, Renewal, and Recommitment” Symposium on Sept. 28-29
by T. Patrick Hudson KANSAS CITY, Mo., — March 18, 2015 – Midwestern Seminary announced today that the institution will host a symposium entitled, “The SBC & the 21st Century: Reflection, Renewal & Recommitment,” on Sept. 28-29 in Kansas City, Mo. The event...
Star Spangled Opportunites
By Diana Davis PENSACOLA, Fla. (BP) -- As our country celebrates the Fourth of July, how will you shine for Jesus? Plan ahead to use one of these simple, fresh ideas as an individual, small group or church to show support for elected officials and those assigned to...
Lottie Moon mission gifts top $153 million
by Erich Bridges RICHMOND, Va. (BP) -- As they plan creative new ways to reach the lost, International Mission Board and Woman's Missionary Union leaders expressed gratitude to Southern Baptists for the generous support churches gave to the 2014 Lottie Moon Christmas...
Southeast Michigan flood recovery
July 1, 2015–August 31, 2016 Michigan Southern Baptists are asking Southern Baptists to help rebuild the area affected by the 2014 floods. More that 129,000 homes were flooded. Volunteers are needed to share help, healing and hope with the southeast Michigan...
Survey: ‘Nones’ open to variety of denominations
by Ken Walker NASHVILLE (BP) -- Americans have a surprising openness to Christian churches, even those who are supposedly turned off to religion, a new survey from LifeWay Research shows. No matter which denomination is in the name of a church, fewer than half the...
Luter named NAMB national African-American ambassador
By Tobin Perry ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The North American Mission Board (NAMB) has named former Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) President Fred Luter as its new national African-American ambassador. Through that new role Luter will focus on involving more African-American...
Six Simple Things a First-time Church Guest Likes
By Thom S. Rainer I have written rather extensively on first-time church guests at this blog. Even more importantly, I have received hundreds of responses from church leaders, church members, and church guests about this issue. I took the opportunity to look...
Southern Baptist volunteers fire up stoves to serve 5,000 meals a day to Houston flood victims
by Joni B. Hannigan HOUSTON (Christian Examiner) – Just a week following the devastating and historic Memorial Day weekend floods in Houston – volunteers with Disaster Relief Ministries for the Southern Baptist of Texas Convention have turned on their stoves to serve...
15 Ways to Improve Your Preaching or Teaching
By Chuck Lawless I’m a professor who doesn’t like course evaluations and a preacher who doesn’t enjoy sermon critiques. So, I’m leery of telling others how to improve their preaching or teaching. Nevertheless, here are 15 ways (some that are perhaps surprising) to...
Ronnie Floyd: Reflections on our 2015 Southern Baptist Convention
By Ronnie Floyd My heart is overflowing with gratitude to our great God for meeting with us in Columbus in a powerful manner. People came with great expectation and prayerfully returned to their churches resounding with great hope. I want to share a few reflections...
