World Cup watch party scores goal for church and community
IRVING, Texas (BP) – While hosting a watch party for the England vs. Panama game during the World Cup on June 27, MacArthur Blvd. Baptist Church realized the opportunity for the church to connect with the community as surrounding neighborhoods gathered for a fun evening of international football and fellowship.
Worship micro-conference attendance, enthusiasm projects bright days ahead
NASHVILLE (BP) – It’s not an overstatement to say the addition of micro-conferences to the SBC Pastors’ Conference in Orlando may have fundamentally shaped the way church leaders see the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting itself.
‘He gets all the glory’: Canes’ Slavin reflects on Stanley Cup win
RALEIGH, N.C. — When Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin finally wrapped his hands around the Stanley Cup and hoisted it over his head, he felt what every hockey player dreams about.
FIRST-PERSON: How churches can help young adults apply biblical principles to AI
It’s the end of the school year, and the student ministry is hosting a graduation party. The scene feels familiar, but the conversation doesn’t.
Lifeway, SBC leaders respond to research findings with AI in Christian ministry statement
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Southern Baptist leaders, in an effort led by Lifeway Christian Resources, have released a new statement intended to help guide pastors and ministers in the application of AI.
University AI-instruction opportunities grow at fast pace
Christian universities are looking to leverage the benefits of artificial intelligence while remaining within ethical boundaries.
Texas church goes through digital declutter
GRAPEVINE, Texas – Church at the Cross has been going through a digital declutter this spring, identifying unhealthy connections to technology and intentionally making space for God to form their spiritual character.
Counseling for pastors’ wives offered at annual meeting
ORLANDO (BP) – Counseling for pastors’ wives will be offered for the second time this year at the SBC Annual Meeting in Orlando, addressing a need of women who often work quietly in the background without much appreciation, counselor Cheryl Bell said.
From trial to testimony: Amanda Patterson’s journey to K-LOVE Kids
NASHVILLE – Christian music has always been woven into Amanda Patterson’s life. Raised in a Kentucky Baptist family filled with music, she grew up surrounded by song as her father served for years as a worship pastor while her mother and four siblings all shared the same passion.
As World Cup arrives in North America, Southern Baptists gear up to share the Gospel
ATLANTA – As the world prepares for one of its largest sporting events, Southern Baptists have created opportunities to leverage the 2026 World Cup to share the Gospel.
