BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (BP) – Baptisms, worship service attendance and small group participation all grew in 2023 among congregations affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention, while the recent decline in total membership among congregations slowed... read more
The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) Committee on Nominations is responsible for presenting nominees to messengers at the SBC annual meeting for individuals to serve in a variety of capacities across SBC life... read more
BENUE, Nigeria (BP) – Neary 50 Christians have been killed in a series of militant attacks on villages in Benue, Plateau and Kaduna states in late April through early May, with dozens more wounded and displaced, according to news reports... read more
(EDITOR’S NOTE - Baptist Press will be releasing interviews with all six known SBC presidential candidates in the coming days.) NASHVILLE (BP) – Jared Moore is grateful for the influence of people who love the Lord, love the local church and loved him when he was a teenager... read more
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Robert Smith Jr. said his mother was protective of him when he was growing up. People would tell him that they thought he was going to be a preacher, and she didn’t want them telling him that... read more
Cooperative Program giving 2 points under year-to-date goals
SBC entities planning plenty for messengers in Indy
Annual Meeting Sunday prayer gathering, prayer room to feature changes
SBC fellowships plan to meet at Indy
Messengers offered wide range of events for food, fellowship, forum discussions