News and Backgrounders

WASHINGTON — Greg Gibson had already planted one church in Washington, D.C., so he chuckled when …

Nations Church casts global vision from D.C.’s backyard Read More »

HAMMOND, La. – Les Fogleman turned 82 earlier this November, and the decision to set up …

Road-side prayer station yields gospel fruit for Louisiana pastor Read More »

ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP) – North American Mission Board (NAMB) president Kevin Ezell will host a series …

Ezell to host BGCT information sessions in early 2025 Read More »

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (BP) – The North American Mission Board (NAMB) served Southern Baptist ministry …

NAMB Refresh Retreat in Puerto Rico sees historic participation Read More »

AUSTIN, Nev. – Smack dab in the middle of Nevada is the tiny town of Austin, …

Rural churches keep gospel light aflame, meet community needs Read More »

(ALPHARETTA, Ga.) — A diverse group of more than 170 planters representing at least 14 different …

Fourteen languages represented at Send Network’s Orientation for new church planters Read More »

God. That’s the only explanation James Martinez, a church planter in Brownsville, Texas can come up …

From Annie Recipients to Annie Givers Read More »

STATESBORO, Ga. — W. Thomas Hammond, Jr., executive director of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board, and Kevin …

NAMB, GBMB launch Send Network Georgia to plant more churches in the state Read More »

GADSDEN, Alabama — News of Hurricane Helene’s devastation in the Carolinas began to spread when a …

Southern Baptist circle of partnership joins arms help hurricane hit region of South Carolina Read More »

SHAWNEE, Oklahoma—The impact came out of nowhere — but Southern Baptist Chaplain Charles LeClair will never …

VETERAN’S DAY: First Native American U.S. Army chaplain grateful to serve in Vietnam, despite injuries Read More »

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – A new documentary set to release November 8 aims to tell the story …

New feature film documents the “Fighting Spirit” of military chaplains Read More »

When Jacob and Makenzie Goble settled in their seats at NAMB’s Send Luncheon during the Southern …

Unexpected: Church planting missionaries blessed by Southern Baptists throughout adoption journey Read More »