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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A nationwide collection of local Send Network Gathering events on March 17 encouraged hundreds of North American Mission Board (NAMB) church planting

SANGER, Calif. (BP) – Before the people at Set Free Church got involved in Bernice’s life, she didn’t have a bed. She also didn’t have

FARMINGTON, N.M. (BP) – For a while now, Joshua Valdez has felt that his call to Farmington was a call to go out and look

NAMPA, Idaho — When Anders Snyder met Josh*, the man was leaning on the side of the church, head in his hands. “He was released

Editor’s Note: This year’s Week of Prayer for North American Missions is March 7-14 and is focused on the theme: The Mission Moves Forward (“Therefore, my dear

LYNN, Mass.— Above the Hills Church in Lynn, Mass., plans to launch on Easter Sunday and North American Mission Board (NAMB) church planting missionary Simon

ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP) – The North American Mission Board (NAMB) and the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee (EC) announced a new investment that will help

WASHINGTON (BP) – The North American Mission board has filed a petition with the Supreme Court of the United States in its ongoing case involving a lawsuit

WASHINGTON (BP) – The decision to increase dramatically the number of refugees to be welcomed into the United States will provide Christians with important opportunities

Registration for the 2021 Send Conference officially open. Jointly hosted by the International Mission Board (IMB) and the North American Mission Board (NAMB), the event will take place on June 13-14 in Nashville ahead of the 2021 Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting.

SEATTLE (BP) – Kevin Gibbs was a minister to college students at a church in Arlington, Texas, the first time he traveled to Seattle. He

Hurricane Iota has sights set on Central America, making it the second major hurricane to hit the region following Hurricane Eta’s Nov. 3 landfall.

Over four million Americans served in World War I, and all of them are gone now.

Heading into the final week of October, Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (SBDR) operations have gone from seeing a light at the end of a tunnel to staring down the barrel of a potential Hurricane Zeta.

In recognizing these demographic shifts, the North American Mission Board (NAMB) will emphasize Hispanic church planting starting in 2021.

The North American Mission Board (NAMB) has selected Paul Worcester as its National Director of Collegiate Evangelism.

On Monday (Oct. 5), the North American Mission Board (NAMB) announced the 2020 total for the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering® (AAEO) for North American missions.

Lakota Hills Baptist Church in West Chester, Ohio has been heavily involved, ministering in their community throughout the months since COVID-19 arrived in the spring. They’ve met needs and shared the gospel with their neighbors.

As Hurricane Sally’s deluge flooded Alabama and the Florida Panhandle Wednesday (Sept. 16), Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (SBDR) readied its response.

Pastoring a church has never been an easy job—preparing sermons, counseling church members through difficult circumstances, managing the day-to-day business of the church.

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Pastor Dan Panter’s awareness of the effectiveness of the Cooperative Program dates to his 24 years in the U.S. Navy. An active

ALPHARETTA, Ga.—The North American Mission Board (NAMB) announced on Tuesday (July 28) that pastors can now get its evangelism kits for free. Four kits, which

NASHVILLE (BP) — After the cancellation of the 2020 SBC Annual Meeting in Orlando, preparations are underway for the 2021 meeting to be held in

ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP) — Southern Baptist leaders challenged college students and young adults to use their first years out of college to serve on mission

EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was originally written by Brandon Elrod ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP) — Since the launch of the “Who’s Your One” evangelism initiative, the

NASHVILLE (BP) — The Southern Baptist Convention is growing in three key metrics among ethnic minority fellowships despite a continuing decline among the broader SBC,

Most Arkansas Baptists develop a passion for missions in a very practical way. They feel a call to go on a mission trip, and while

EL CAJON, Calif. (BP) — Rolland Slade’s longtime friend John Hughes describes him as the pastor of all of El Cajon, a San Diego suburb

ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP) – Trustees for the North American Mission Board (NAMB) heard reports of how missionaries and staff are meeting needs and responding to

By Brandon Elrod ALPHARETTA, Ga.—Every summer for the last few years, college students have participated in the GenSend missions experience, being fully immersed in one

ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP) — Ravi Zacharias, the renowned Christian apologist, evangelist and author, died Tuesday (May 19) after a brief battle with cancer. He was

Most college students struggle figuring out their next step after graduation, but for Bob Smith,* a memorable mission trip to Southeast Asia after his freshman year

NASHVILLE (BP) — LifeWay Christian Resources is canceling World Changers mission projects for summer 2020 and closing all future operations due to declining numbers and

HOUSTON (BP) — Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (SBDR) leaders and volunteers continue meeting needs and sharing the hope of the Gospel in response both to

ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP) — As COVID-19 started becoming a global pandemic, Send Relief staff began making preparations around the world to serve communities they knew

ORLANDO (BP) — The 2020 Southern Baptist Convention Pastors’ Conference has been canceled, and its officers have asked the North American Mission Board to plan

By Brandon ElrodSENECA, S.C.—Southern Baptists across the South have been providing disaster relief after one of the broadest storm systems in recent years delivered tornadoes

NASHVILLE (BP) — With churches preparing for another week of online services — this Sunday, an unprecedented Easter — Ronnie Floyd gathered Southern Baptists from

By Tobin Perry KABUL, Afghanistan—Like many other ministry leaders around the world, Dan Thompson has needed to make a number of adjustments to minister to

NASHVILLE (BP) — Earlier this week, Ronnie Floyd, president and CEO of the SBC Executive Committee, announced an SBC Good Friday Online Prayer Gathering. Today

COLUMBUS, Ohio (BP) — Talk to hospital chaplains for long about what they do, and they will eventually mention a regularly repeated phrase: “ministry of

ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP) — As COVID-19 cases continue to increase in the United States, many medical facilities have faced shortages of masks and other protective

By Brandon Elrod ALPHARETTA, Ga.—The North American Mission Board (NAMB) is encouraging Southern Baptists to use social media to share their testimonies with their networks

By Brandon Elrod BALTIMORE—Governors all across the United States have been calling on the National Guard to assist in the fight to stop the COVID-19

By Tobin Perry NEW YORK CITY—When the COVID-19 pandemic began hitting New York City last month, Bridge Community Church in Queens, N.Y., wanted to help.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – On the front lines of the global COVID-19 outbreak, Southern Baptist military chaplains serving in South Korea and Italy are faced with

SAN DIEGO – Southern California sounded like a vacation spot to Ebbie Davis at first, not a location for serious mission work. Besides, the seminary

BOSTON – If anyone had looked at a map of Southern Baptist church plants in Boston just 15 years ago, there would have been just

DENVER – Thousands of people move to North America every year, many coming from nations and regions that have historically been difficult to reach with

Editor’s note: The annual Week of Prayer for North American Missions, March 1-8, and the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering provide support for missionaries who serve

EDITOR’S NOTE: The annual Week of Prayer for North American Missions, March 1-8, and the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering provide support for missionaries who serve

FRANKFORT, Ky. – As pastors and lay leaders left Buck Run Baptist Church in Frankfort, Ky., on Monday afternoon, Feb. 24, another stop on the

Editor’s note: The annual Week of Prayer for North American Missions, March 1-8, and the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering provide support for missionaries who serve

PETOSKEY, Mich. – Children’s Missions Day, an annual missions emphasis promoted by Woman’s Missionary Union, has the potential to generate missions projects that reach far

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The International Mission Board (IMB) and the North American Mission Board (NAMB) will work together to combine compassion ministry efforts in North

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – SBC Executive Committee President Ronnie Floyd announced a new five-year initiative in conjunction with multiple entities to reach every person with the

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Mark Richt, a former college football head coach and current college football commentator, will be a national spokesman for Send Relief, the

GOODYEAR, Ariz. – Five at a time, the members and friends of the two-year-old Church at Estrella boarded a SaberCat helicopter Jan. 19. In all,

APLHARETTA, Ga. – More than 130 pastors left the first gathering of the Timothy + Barnabas Institute (TBI) at the North American Mission Board (NAMB)

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – From Alaska and Hawaii to Maine and Florida, Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU) board members and state leaders from across the U.S. gathered

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – J.D. Greear, president of the Southern Baptist Convention, is calling SBC churches to participate in a nationwide focus on baptism this Easter

“Junior saw how tired the mayor was,” Jonathan Santiago, a Send Relief missionary in Puerto Rico, said as he relayed the story. “So, Junior stopped

YUACO, Puerto Rico – The ground is still shaking as southern Puerto Rico continues experiencing aftershocks from earthquakes earlier this week. Send Relief staff and

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Twelve-year-old Robert Moore couldn’t take his eyes off the dynamic preacher in front of him at his deaf school in St. Augustine,

YAUCO, Puerto Rico – “People are still very scared,” Jonathan Santiago said of residents in Puerto Rico who endured a 6.4 magnitude earthquake early Tuesday,

I don’t know about your household, but Hallmark has quickly become the go-to for our family in recent years because of its family-friendly and values-based

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Peter Yanes has been named executive director of Asian American relations and mobilization at the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee. The new

MARIETTA, Ga. – Johnson Ferry Baptist Church in Marietta, Ga., received a record $5.1 million in a single day for Great Commission causes, collected to

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Julio Arriola has been named executive director of Hispanic relations and mobilization at the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee. The new role

JACKSONVILLE, N.C. – As a 10-year, active duty service member in the Marine Corps, Brian O’Day regularly moved with his family. He traveled to 15

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – “Lots of factors go into where someone pursues their career. Why wouldn’t the Kingdom and mission of God be the largest of

PITTSBURGH – While more than 100 volunteers and well-wishers filled Vintage Church’s freshly renovated basement during the grand opening of Pittsburgh’s Send Relief Ministry Center,

WICHITA FALLS, Texas – Religious freedom and pro-life advocates commended a new federal court decision that protects freedom of conscience for health-care professionals. In an

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Shane Pruitt, an evangelist, Bible teacher and director of evangelism for the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention, has been named director of

SAN FRANCISCO – The San Francisco Bay Area is known for being a launching pad for digital and technological innovations. A group of church planting

DETROIT – Travis Whittaker of Mile City Church encourages the Detroit-area church plant “all the time” to give. “Every Sunday before we have our time

SAN FRANCISCO – North American Mission Board trustees gathered for their annual fall meeting Oct. 7-8 with much to celebrate as Ronnie Floyd, president of

PHOENIX – Like some other churches around the country, Valley Life Church in the Tramonto neighborhood of Phoenix has adopted the “Who’s Your One?” evangelism

SAN FRANCISCO – For the third straight year, the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering (AAEO) for North American missions has hit a record high. The 2019

KALISPELL, Mont. – Messengers to the 2019 annual meeting of the Montana Southern Baptist Convention voted unanimously Oct. 3 to enter into a seven-year reciprocal

SAN JOSE, Calif. – On Father’s Day 2017, Sophie Nguyen found herself in San Jose, close to 2,000 miles from her father back home in

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. – Mark Hoover, pastor of First Baptist Church in Hayti, Mo., is looking for a new “one.” After witnessing long distance to

SOLDOTNA, Alaska – The Alaska Baptist Convention (ABC) entered the third year of its refocusing effort involving a “new vision, new face, new structure” at

COLUMBIA, S.C. – With a long family history of military service and after baptizing hundreds of soldiers in two years at Fort Jackson, chaplain Chris

FREEPORT, Bahamas – After three days surveying the damage from Hurricane Dorian, an eight-member team of Southern Baptists returned to the United States with a

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Nearly 200 associational mission strategists (AMS) from across North America gathered at the North American Mission Board in Alpharetta, Ga. Over the

BILLINGS, Mont. – A seven-year partnership between Southern Baptist churches in Montana and Canadian Baptist churches in Alberta is on track to begin Jan. 1.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Church planting and gospel unity anchored much of the dialogue during the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee’s September meeting, spotlighting a new

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – At more than 47,000 churches strong, Southern Baptists can have a massive spiritual footprint – they just have to harness the power

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – In his first visit to the North American Mission Board in his new role as president of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive

HATTERAS, N.C. – As Hurricane Dorian moved along the East Coast, North Carolina officials hoped they had dodged a direct hit. Then, the storm made

Editor’s Note: Baptist Press is releasing a series of columns leading up to Sept. 8, which is Baptism Day in the Southern Baptist Convention. For

Editor’s Note: Baptist Press is releasing a series of columns leading up to Sept. 8, which is Baptism Day in the Southern Baptist Convention. For

NASHVILLE , Tenn. – Jonathan P. Howe has been named vice president of communications for the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee effective Sept. 5. Officers

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Hurricane Dorian finally completed its pounding of the Bahamas Tuesday, Sept. 3. After intensifying to a Category 5 before devastating the islands,

GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico – Hurricane Dorian missed the island of Puerto Rico. While the storm reportedly appeared to be within striking distance, Dorian took a

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The words cut deep for Sam Calhoun who, at the time, pastored Windsor Hills Community Church in La Mesa, Calif. A young

Editor’s note: The experience of new birth – and the witness of baptism – undergird the intent of three Massachusetts collegians to reach their peers

GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico – Tropical Storm Dorian is staring down the islands of the Caribbean, two years after Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico and the

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Southern Baptist Convention is built upon relationships between local churches, associations, state conventions and national entities. A new change to church

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – More than 1,000 Hispanic Florida Baptists are coming together across the state for the annual Hispanic State Fellowship gathering focusing on the

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Eight state Baptist conventions – at their own initiative – are moving toward sweeping changes. The conventions’ goal: adding value to their

GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico – Send Relief celebrated the start of construction of a new ministry center in Puerto Rico with a ceremonial groundbreaking on Monday,

Editor’s note: Southern Baptist will celebrate Baptism Day Sept. 8. ALPHARETTA, Ga. – To me, when I study the New Testament, especially the book of

CLARKSTON, Ga. – A lawsuit brought by the North American Mission Board (NAMB) against the City of Clarkston, Ga., potentially adressed important serious constitutional and

STURGIS, S.D. – “Their eternity is forever changed,” Garvon Golden said of 10,647 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally attendees who named Jesus as their Lord and Savior

Editor’s note: J.D. Greear is president of the Southern Baptist Convention and pastor of The Summit Church in the Raleigh-Durham, N.C., area. Baptist Press will

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – What would it take to boost evangelism and baptism numbers among Southern Baptists? Johnny Hunt says the answer is pretty simple. “If

CLARKSTON, Ga. – A couple of old, uninhabitable farmhouses from the 1900s are in the spotlight of a lawsuit between the North American Mission Board

RIDGECREST, N.C. – The Southern Baptist Conference of the Deaf (SBCD) gathered for their 71st annual meeting and elected a woman president for the third