News Archive

Turning tears to joy for Sandy survivors

Alex Quiles, (left) age 6, receives a teddy bear from Navy Chaplain Don Biadog Jr., as volunteers complete their work on the Quiles’ home. The...

March 28, 2013

Church Planting

Reaching Vancouver by ‘accident’

By Adam Miller VANCOUVER, B.C. – Victor and Candice Thomas landed in Vancouver, British Columbia, promising they’d never stay—that was five years ago. They arrived...

March 26, 2013

Planter Wives

Cleveland planter doubles as Indians’ chaplain

By Tobin Perry CLEVELAND — It’s easy to look at professional athletes and just see the money, fame and life in the fast lane. But...

March 26, 2013

Disaster Relief

Students, survivors bond through relief ministry

By Laura Sikes STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – Mud, sweat and grime seemed to go hand in hand with the missions’ team from the Baptist Campus...

March 20, 2013

Disaster Relief

Students lift spirits along with Hurricane Sandy debris

By Laura Sikes “These kids did more work in two days than I could have done in two months. It’s amazing that they would take...

March 14, 2013

Building Evangelism Culture

Does NAMB still do Evangelism?

By Al Gilbert Does NAMB still do evangelism? That’s a question I get from time to time, and the answer is, absolutely, “yes.” In fact,...

February 27, 2013

Haven of Hope: Overcoming Darkness in New Orleans

By Sarah Shelton This article and video are part of a series on missionaries featured during the 2013 North American Missions Emphasis. NEW ORLEANS –...

February 25, 2013

Chaplaincy

Southern Baptists fuel chaplain’s ministry to veterans

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Bill Andrews* had spent his entire life serving others—his family, friends and his country. Now the Korean War veteran lies...

February 25, 2013

Disaster Relief

Students to aid Sandy survivors over Spring Break

By Joe Conway STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – Southern Baptist Disaster Relief leaders hope to experience repeat success with a second wave of college students responding...

February 18, 2013

New perspectives motivate Epic Church members to ministry

By Joe Conway There are more affluent places in the United States than San Francisco, but not many. Living in that environment can numb people...

February 18, 2013

SBC ethnic congregations up 66 percent since 1998

By Tobin Perry ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The number of non-Anglo Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) congregations has jumped by more than 66 percent since 1998, according...