First Person: I’m asking for it

November 28, 2021

By Paul Chitwood IMB president In this season, when I am meeting with many state conventions and associations, God has directed me to Romans 10:8-15. Paul’s

Zach Williams releases Christmas album, announces tour

November 28, 2021

Christian music artist Zach Williams had no idea what was happening when he experienced his first COVID-related concert cancellation in 2020. His team didn’t even

Couples use police occupation of home as gospel opportunity

November 27, 2021

CHENGDU, China — Four believers in China are using police occupation of their dwelling as an opportunity to share the gospel and to show kindness,

Former pastor and Southern Baptist missionary, Martin Eugene Elder, dies Nov. 4

November 26, 2021

Martin Eugene Elder, former pastor and Southern Baptist missionary, died Nov. 4. He was 85. Raised in Kentucky, Elder earned a bachelor’s degree from Howard

Ledford retires after nearly 30 years leading Shocco’s laundry department

November 26, 2021

No matter how large the mounds of laundry got in the summer, Debra Ledford always “maintained an optimistic view,” said Russell Klinner, executive director of

Churches extend biblical hospitality through the holidays — you can too

November 26, 2021

From the beginning of time, hospitality has been used to reach out and touch people. Placing the word “biblical” before “hospitality” changes everything. Biblical hospitality

Headline News from around the Southeast for November 25

November 25, 2021

Arkansas Messengers to the Arkansas Baptist State Convention’s 168th annual meeting, held Oct. 26–27, at First Baptist Church Cabot, approved a 2022 budget of $21