Churches promote, equip ‘servant leaders’ at home
By David Roach EDITOR'S NOTE: Father's Day is June 21. NASHVILLE (BP) -- When Fred Luter had a son, he wanted to give him a biblical name. So he decided on "Chip." As in, "chip off the old block" -- a reference to the oft neglected biblical principle that children's...
Disaster Relief sending supplies to flood areas
Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (SBDR) sent supplies from the North American Mission Board (NAMB) in Alpharetta, Ga., to the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma, Southern Baptists of Texas Convention and Texas Baptist Men in response to the ongoing flood needs....
Magna Carta 800th anniv. rich with relevance
By Libby Donaldson LONDON (BP) -- June 15 marks the 800th anniversary of King John's seal on the Magna Carta, one of the most significant documents in the history of democracy. While only three of the Magna Carta's original clauses are still a part of British law,...
Christians are ‘hands, feet’ of Christ during Nepal’s earthquake recovery
By Leah Zamora Southern Baptists’ quick response to the earthquake in Nepal on April 25 helped to reach thousands with desperately needed supplies to survive the first few weeks. Nepal: A Spiritual Reconstruction from AsiaStories on Vimeo. Your gifts to BGR’s Nepal...
CP 2.57% ahead of year-to-date projection
by BP Staff NASHVILLE (BP) -- Year-to-date contributions to Southern Baptist national and international missions and ministries received by the SBC Executive Committee are 2.57 percent above the year-to-date SBC Cooperative Program Allocation Budget projection and...
Loving Individuals Who are Hurting: Tips on Navigating Trauma and Grief
How do you come alongside someone who is dealing with a traumatic situation? Psychologist Sarah Rainer helps. As Christians, it is our duty and privilege to care for hurting people. Scripture describes a plethora of suffering people to whom we should extend help: the...
Floyd envisions ‘forward’ leaders in new book
by Matt Erickson NASHVILLE (BP) -- As president of the Southern Baptist Convention and a pastor for 37-plus years, Ronnie Floyd has become convinced that pastors must engage in future and forward thinking. In a new book, "Forward: 7 Distinguishing Marks for Future...
Southern Baptists to thank Vietnam veterans at SBC Columbus
By Tobin Perry Bay St. Louis, Miss. – Serving Hurricane Katrina survivors in Bay St. Louis, Miss., nearly a decade ago through Southern Baptist Disaster Relief, Glenn Stringham met for the first time the father of one of the men who had been under his command three...
SBDR collegiate teams begin summer service
The Southern Baptist collegiate team for summer missions arrived at NAMB in Alpharetta, Ga., this past Tuesday. The team of 11 is comprised of students hailing from eight states. The students learned about summer missions opportunities available through NAMB from a...
Texas, Oklahoma Baptists respond to historic floods
By Joni Hannigan HOUSTON – Southern Baptists of Texas Convention (SBTC) Disaster Relief leaders had “boots on the ground” in Houston Thursday following a month of historic rains and tornadoes across Texas and Oklahoma that led to deadly flooding over Memorial Day...
