1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (220+ words) PHOENIX – In 2025, Arizona Mission Network churches surpassed a baptism goal set before the pandemic and recorded the highest number of baptisms in 20 years. “Yes — Jesus still saves!” said Monty Patton, AZMN executive director. “Based on the ACP (Annual Church Profile)…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (968+ words) | Source: Texas Baptists Communications On July 27, during the July Staff Week, Texas Baptists leadership announced the final round of staff and structure changes to realign and right-size convention ministries. On June 1, Julio Guarneri, executive director of Texas Baptists, announced the…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (87+ words) Pastor retires GettysburgTimes.com Rev. Rick Smith, left, talks with Jan Stein following the service at Gettysburg United Methodist Church Sunday. Smith retired as pastor at the church after seven years. (Darryl Wheeler/Gettysburg Times) - To view our latest e-Edition…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (772+ words) BY THOMAS ALEXANDER & BRAD BORDERS Twenty-three years ago, Rev. Brad Mullis preached his first sermon at Trinity Episcopal Church in Statesville. Most members of the clergy probably remember their first Sunday because of the sermon. Mullis remembers his because his…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago   (952+ words) The amendment would tighten existing restrictions in the Southern Baptist Convention, which already has a faith statement opposing women pastors. The vote was 6,028 to 2,026 -- a 3-to-1 margin -- which easily exceeded the required two-thirds majority. It will require a similar two-thirds…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago   (770+ words) 12 JUNE 2026 · 10:28 CET I recently returned from a three-month sabbatical. What an incredible blessing that time was for our family – time to rest, time to grow closer to God, time to focus on our marriage. After being in full-time ministry for…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago   (706+ words) Resolutions approved by messengers are considered formal expressions of the Convention's convictions and concerns. While they do not direct SBC entities to specific actions, they serve as public statements representing the collective voice of the denomination on important issues. Among…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago   (245+ words) NewsBNG staff | June 11, 2026 All sanctions against Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary have been lifted by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. Seminary President David Dockery announced the action June 11, ending a difficult saga in the history of…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago   (576+ words) Messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention overwhelmingly voted Wednesday to advance a constitutional amendment that would bar churches affirming, appointing, or endorsing women in the office or function of pastor from friendly cooperation with the nation’s largest Protestant denomination. The…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago   (566+ words) This is my fifth teaching on evangelism, a ministry that I keep dear to my heart. In churches across our country, a lot of attention is given to evangelism. We host outreach events, distribute literature, post messages on Facebook and…...