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(PORT ARTHUR, Texas) — Kindness and acceptance were not things David usually experienced in his interactions …

Port Arthur, Texas church plant is embracing those on the fringes of the community Read More »

Editor’s note: Sunday, March 16, is Church Planting Sunday in the Southern Baptist Convention. This story …

Snowstorm doesn’t deter church launch in central Ohio for Send Network planter Read More »

REDLANDS, Calif. — As Nancy prepared to be baptized at Portrait Church in Redlands, she couldn’t get …

Partnership fuels Gospel multiplication in Southern California Read More »

(ALPHARETTA, Ga.) – On March 4-6, 217 newly endorsed church planters from 30 U.S. states, four …

Send Network sets Orientation attendee record with 217 newly endorsed church planters Read More »

BAR NUNN, Wyo. – Trent Fetherston had a reputation—the kind of reputation a man will get …

Reputation restoration Read More »

BAR NUNN, Wyo. – Baggs, Bairoil, Glendo, Granger, Medicine Bow, Meeteetse—race past them at the posted …

WEEK OF PRAYER: Circuit riders Read More »

LAREDO, Texas – They didn’t want to do it, but they had no choice. Ecuadorians Eduardo …

WEEK OF PRAYER: Coming to America Read More »

SNEADS FERRY, North Carolina – Brittany Brown will never forget the evening of November 19, 2005. …

Ministry on the home front Read More »

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – In Los Angeles, Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (SBDR) volunteers recently began helping homeowners …

SBDR continues efforts in response to LA fires, Appalachian flooding Read More »

LANGLEY, British Columbia – “You must be out of your mind.” No one said it. But …

WEEK OF PRAYER: A journey planned in advance Read More »

SNEADS FERRY, North Carolina – The bathroom smells like shrimp, the office is packed with preschoolers, …

WEEK OF PRAYER: Gospel deployment Read More »

FLINT, Michigan – Leo and Miosha Robinson know what people think. And it hurts. “It really …

WEEK OF PRAYER: A renaissance in Flint Read More »