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Books with fathers in mind headline June book reviews
This month, we have some book reviews for the highlight of June — Father’s Day.

New director of Alabama Singing Men shares story, hopes
With a name like his, John Boozer says he learned along the way to have fun with it, noting he’s

Weekend review: Highlights from SBC Annual Meeting in Orlando
Check out these recent headlines, reported by The Baptist Paper.

Preacher in China ordered to stop online teaching, prayer meetings
Authorities in China’s Yunnan province have ordered a house church preacher to cease engaging in “illegal religious activities” online by teaching and holding prayer meetings.

Pastor Connections: New guide on AI released for pastors; 6 conference mistakes; strengthening abuse prevention efforts
A few tips and more for pastors and church leaders.

Court case filed in deliberate destruction of churches
A court case seeks compensation to rebuild churches and other religious sites ruined in targeted attacks upon Christian communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The SBC Annual Meeting is over. Now what?
You spent days walking convention halls, listening to reports, participating in votes, visiting exhibitors, reconnecting with friends and meeting new ministry leaders. The SBC Annual Meeting is an investment of time, money and energy.

Baptist students gather at UM for MFuge summer missions experience
Nearly 2,500 students from Southern Baptist churches across the South will come to the University of Mobile this summer for MFuge Camps, a missions-focused experience.
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SBC news: Willy Rice elected president; entity leaders give reports; Mohler makes motion regarding women serving on church staffs
Check out these recent headlines, reported by The Baptist Paper.

First person: Prepping for Mohler’s motion with a shared moment
If messengers do allow the rules to be suspended and a vote taken during this year’s annual meeting, then a marked ballot vote for precise calculation would be best — and I’m appreciative of that reportedly having already been considered.

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for June 7
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for June 7, written by Jay T. Robertson, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Systematic Theology, University of Mobile.

Alabama’s Craig Carlisle elected SBC 1st vice president in runoff
Alabama’s Craig Carlisle was elected first vice president of the Southern Baptist Convention in a run-off vote Wednesday morning (June 10).

Alabama’s SBC booth space furniture to be donated to area church replant
Trinity Hill Church in Montverde, Florida, sits about 18 miles northwest of the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando — and the launching members are holding a preview service this morning (June 7) starting at 10 a.m.

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for June 7
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for June 7, written by Scott Bush, D.Min., Executive Director, Ministry Training Institute, Samford University.

Birmingham’s Chris Crain named AMS of the Year
Birmingham Metro Baptist Association’s Chris Crain was selected as the Associational Mission Strategist of the Year by the Southern Baptist Conference for Associational Leaders at the organization’s annual meeting in Orlando, June 7-8.

Wetumpka’s Village Church celebrates ‘another opportunity for growth’
Patrick Franklin never thought he would be planting a church in Wetumpka. Honestly, he expected it to be in Phoenix,
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New director of Alabama Singing Men shares story, hopes
With a name like his, John Boozer says he learned along the way to have fun with it, noting he’s

Weekend review: Highlights from SBC Annual Meeting in Orlando
Check out these recent headlines, reported by The Baptist Paper.

The SBC Annual Meeting is over. Now what?
You spent days walking convention halls, listening to reports, participating in votes, visiting exhibitors, reconnecting with friends and meeting new ministry leaders. The SBC Annual Meeting is an investment of time, money and energy.

New director of Alabama Singing Men shares story, hopes
With a name like his, John Boozer says he learned along the way to have fun with it, noting he’s

Weekend review: Highlights from SBC Annual Meeting in Orlando
Check out these recent headlines, reported by The Baptist Paper.

The SBC Annual Meeting is over. Now what?
You spent days walking convention halls, listening to reports, participating in votes, visiting exhibitors, reconnecting with friends and meeting new ministry leaders. The SBC Annual Meeting is an investment of time, money and energy.





