Baptists

Southern Baptists in NC participate in week of service

Volunteers spent the week of Aug. 3-10 volunteering with various civic organizations as part of ServeNC, a statewide project launched this year by the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina.

08/12/2024 - By Yonat Shimron / Religion News Service

Scholarships help CWJC graduates take next steps

Marie Beam said she’s always liked working on cars. She found out early on that she didn’t like being stranded.

08/12/2024 - By Grace Thornton / Woman’s Missionary Union

Medical team serving migrants, refugees in Mexico

International Mission Board missionaries Charlie and Robin Janney coordinated an eight-person medical team who journeyed to Mexico’s southern border to offer care to migrants, refugees and displaced peoples.

08/09/2024 - By Chris Doyle / International Mission Board

After controversies, SBC turns to a low-key leader

As he stepped up into the old-fashioned wooden pulpit on a recent Sunday, Pastor Clint Pressley wasted no time.

08/07/2024 - By Yonat Shimron / Religion News Service

Spiritual encounters occur in Olympics hospitality spaces

At first, Adam Moore was a little skeptical about one of the Olympics outreach strategies in which his mission team was participating.

08/06/2024 - By Tim Ellsworth / Baptist Press

Short-term trips meet long-term strategies at Olympics

The Southern Baptist Convention’s International Mission Board mobilized more than 300 short-term volunteers who are hitting the streets of Paris, sharing the gospel during the 2024 Summer Olympic Games.

08/06/2024 - By Kristen Sosebee / International Mission Board

ERLC executive committee issues update on entity

An Aug. 2 statement from the executive committee of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission affirms the group’s support for Brent Leatherwood as president and leader of the Southern Baptist Convention entity, saying its work is more important now than ever.

08/05/2024 - By Brandon Porter / Baptist Press