Sturgis biker ministry revs up
These three minutes in Sturgis, S.D., could be the most important moments of a biker's life. At the 68th Annual Sturgis Rally, bikers passing by the Dakota Baptist Convention's "Sturgis Bike Give Away" tent are asked to sign up for a 2008 Harley-Davidson to be given away at the end of the Aug. 4-10 gathering of more than a half-million motorcycle enthusiasts. More >

Hammond, Hunt address 500 at state leader meeting
In one of the North American Mission Board’s largest summer senior leadership gatherings in its history, 515 Southern Baptist leaders converged in Atlanta July 27-31 and heard NAMB president Geoff Hammond say “this is not your father’s North America anymore.” More > 

Denver Baptists to feed, minister to ‘first responders’ at DNC
When the Democratic National Convention meets at Denver’s Pepsi Center Aug. 25-28, the “mile-high” city will suddenly absorb 225,000 new visitors – only 5,000 of them official, credentialed delegates. More >

Facing the Race of your Life
Before the drop of the first flag, volunteers are reaching race fans with the gospel
“Gentlemen, start your engines!” Brightly painted cars screeched into the first turn, and then the second. By the fourth turn you could almost hear hearts pounding as the crowd went wild. Cars continued to race by at blurring speed, when one man’s heart—pounding with the crowds—literally stopped. For him the real race was only just beginning. More >

In Baltimore, new churches are priority
During a summer in which Batman is back at the box office saving Gotham City, citizens of Baltimore -- number three on the list of most violent large cities in the United States -- may be looking for a real-life rescue. More >