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You can’t finesse your way through a sermon with polished appearance, warm people skills, or seminary credentials alone. In the moment of truth, your ability—or lack thereof—to teach and preach God’s Word reveals much about your calling. baptistpress.com/resource-libra…

For the first time in the history of the Kentucky Baptist Convention and Crossings Camps, a summer camp is scheduled June 4-8 at Cedarmore for Deaf and hard-of-hearing (HOH) students. baptistpress.com/resource-libra…

Americans may be rethinking their affinity for marijuana, evidenced by a New York Times reversal on the issue and a study suggesting scant evidence supporting medical marijuana’s use in mental health. baptistpress.com/resource-libra…

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, but how do parents protect their children from online predators in the digital age? baptistpress.com/resource-libra…

A since-deleted social media post by President Trump appearing to compare himself to Jesus has drawn reactions of condemnation from a range of Southern Baptists. baptistpress.com/resource-libra…

Evan Lenow was unanimously confirmed as the new president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission at a special-called trustees meeting Monday. baptistpress.com/resource-libra…

Baptists in Lebanon are suffering the escalation of Israel’s war with Hezbollah, as the war zone has expanded to include areas surrounding Arab Baptist Theological Seminary (ABTS) and the Beirut Baptist School (BBS), both founded by Southern Baptists. baptistpress.com/resource-libra…

Iranians continue to suffer persecution under the authoritarian Islamic republic, with death tolls climbing and Christians facing severe legal, social and personal consequences, according to a webinar hosted by Iran Alive Ministries (IAM). baptistpress.com/resource-libra…

If you’re a church leader, you need to spend intentional time with a senior adult – or with a lot of them. Even a monthly lunch and conversation will pay dividends in your ministry. Here’s why you need to prioritize this time: baptistpress.com/resource-libra…

The Supreme Court’s decision is a victory for the constitutional right to freely communicate beliefs, including religiously motivated beliefs. baptistpress.com/resource-libra…

Reach Idaho's first big goal is a Southern Baptist church in every county in the state. baptistpress.com/resource-libra…

In late February, wildfires spread across northern Oklahoma, burning thousands of acres in the Oklahoma Panhandle, including in Gate, a small town in Beaver County. Doug and Debra Little were among the many who were affected. baptistpress.com/resource-libra…

Annual Church Profile data indicates encouraging trends for Mississippi Baptists; Kentucky Baptists continue generous CP giving. baptistpress.com/resource-libra…

At least 200 refugee families from at least seven nations in Africa, South and Southeast Asia and the Middle East were welcomed to Colina del Sol Park April 4 for Agape Myanmar Mission’s 10th annual Easter Community Outreach. baptistpress.com/resource-libra…

Georgia Baptists topped the 26,000 mark in baptisms in 2025, and average worship attendance continued its steady climb, according to this year’s Annual Church Profile reports. baptistpress.com/resource-libra…\

One moment, the Skopyches were tourists, vacationing in Europe to visit friends. The next, they were among an overwhelming swell of millions of Ukrainian evacuees, losing homes, careers and stability during the Russian invasion of 2022. baptistpress.com/resource-libra…

When my family first answered the call to pursue the International Mission Board for full-time missions, we had no idea where we would end up or what we would be doing. baptistpress.com/resource-libra…

Evangelical giving has stabilized after several years of significant decline, but almost no one gives a biblical tithe to the church, a new study from Grey Matter Research and Infinity Concepts found. baptistpress.com/resource-libra…

A major fire Tuesday before Easter destroyed Fort Graham Baptist Church north of Whitney. baptistpress.com/resource-libra…

Dozens of Orlando churches are ready to host Southern Baptists from all over America for Crossover 2026 leading up to the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in June. baptistpress.com/resource-libra…