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CHICAGO – The simple act of offering a cup of cold water and lemonade on a …

Florida mission team travels to Chicago ‘to see, to serve and to sit’ Read More »

FARMINGTON, N.M. – Emmanuel Baptist Church here boils its evangelism down to the single digits: Who’s …

Emmanuel Farmington, N.M., evangelizes to disciple Read More »

NEW ORLEANS –– As with any major storm, Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (SBDR) crews staged personnel …

From devastation to hope: The enduring legacy of Southern Baptist Disaster Relief 20 years after Katrina Read More »

VALLE VISTA, Calif. – Scenic Valle Vista is nestled in the San Jacinto Mountain range, and …

Southern California pastor named NAMB Replanter of the Year Read More »

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – As the calendar marches on through August, college students throughout North America are …

More than a summer: GenSend leaves lasting impact on students, cities Read More »

I first learned about the military chaplaincy 65 years ago during a Sunday service at my …

FIRST-PERSON: After 250 years, Chaplains remain indispensable “points of light” Read More »

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – As the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary next year, another significant …

250 Years of spiritual support: The legacy of the Chaplain Corps Read More »

DALLAS — Jack Tai was supposed to grow up, leave his homeland of China, and get …

Led to Christ by IMB missionaries in China, Send Network church planter now leads growing church in Dallas Read More »

YANKTON, S.D. (BP) – Jeff Mueller never intended to plant a church. In fact, he was …

Resistance to revival: South Dakota pastor becomes an unlikely church planter Read More »

DALLAS (BP) — People wanted to see it, hold it, smile for the camera alongside its …

Limited edition Don Currence bobblehead debuts to applause, humility Read More »

In one of the lowest income communities in North America, a Southern Baptist church planter learns …

Graduation gift bags open doors for gospel conversations Read More »

DALLAS (BP) – They don’t get the same hype or recognition as some of the larger …

NAMB luncheon highlights small churches Read More »