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Is your heart too cluttered?

Parents find purpose, ministry opportunity through young son’s health struggles

Parents find purpose, ministry opportunity through young son’s health struggles

By Gary Ledbetter

Korean churches prepare to gather, coinciding with SBC Annual Meeting in Dallas

Korean churches prepare to gather, coinciding with SBC Annual Meeting in Dallas

By Karen L. Willoughby

Iglesia en Port Arthur acoge a los marginados de la comunidad

Iglesia en Port Arthur acoge a los marginados de la comunidad

By Arlene Sanabria

Port Arthur church plant is embracing those on the fringes of the community

Port Arthur church plant is embracing those on the fringes of the community

By Arlene Sanabria

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Crisis in Sudan hits close to home for some in Amarillo congregation

By Diana Chandler

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Panel discusses role of Cooperative Program during Southwestern Founder’s Day chapel

Jesus doesn’t want part of you

Jesus doesn’t want part of you

Eyes up, screens down: Phone free is becoming more common at youth events

Eyes up, screens down: Phone free is becoming more common at youth events

By Scott Barkley

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‘That’s what we go for’: SBTC DR volunteers work, pray over victims of California wildfires

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Imago Dei discipleship

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Parents find purpose, ministry opportunity through young son’s health struggles

By Gary Ledbetter By Russell Lightner

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Port Arthur church plant is embracing those on the fringes of the community

By Arlene Sanabria By Russell Lightner

Hundreds of thousands in ‘Space Belt’ within reach of the gospel thanks to CP giving

Astronomical impact The church plant Kade Pierce is leading is in its infancy, but already he knows the value of the collective support behind him—and it’s something Southern ...

By Erin Roach By Russell Lightner

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Crisis in Sudan hits close to home for some in Amarillo congregation

By Diana Chandler By Russell Lightner

Special Reports

The 5: Getting a good read on the rest of the year

It’s September, so there are four months to go in 2022. Do you have a reading plan to finish the year well? As I think about my own ...

By Chuck Lawless By Russell Lightner

Special Reports

The 5: A new school year brings with it great ministry opportunities

By Chuck Lawless By Russell Lightner

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The 5: Are you ready for the rest of 2022?

By Chuck Lawless By Russell Lightner

Special Reports

SBC President Candidate Q&A: Tom Ascol

By Gary Ledbetter By Russell Lightner

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SBC 2024: Panel discussion underscores the primacy, power of prayer

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SBC 2024: ‘The church has left the building’: SBC Crossover team takes unique approach to open doors for spiritual conversations

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SWBTS team preparing music as ministry for SBC Annual Meeting

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SBC Executive Committee president/CEO candidate Iorg recalls Texas roots

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Crossover registration available for prospective host churches, volunteers

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SBC 2024: In leading worship, SWBTS’ Crider has one goal: ‘This is about Christ’

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SBC 2024: Pressley elected SBC president; Forney’s Lopez chosen as second VP

By Gary Ledbetter By Jayson Larson

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SBC 2024: Panel discussion underscores the primacy, power of prayer

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SBC 2024: ‘The church has left the building’: SBC Crossover team takes unique approach to open doors for spiritual conversations

By Jayson Larson By Jayson Larson

Around the Web

SWBTS team preparing music as ministry for SBC Annual Meeting

By Baptist Press By Baptist Press

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Crossover registration available for prospective host churches, volunteers

By NAMB By belrod

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SBC 2024: In leading worship, SWBTS’ Crider has one goal: ‘This is about Christ’

By Jane Rodgers By Jayson Larson

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SBC 2024: Pressley elected SBC president; Forney’s Lopez chosen as second VP

By Gary Ledbetter By Jayson Larson

Around the World

Korean churches prepare to gather, coinciding with SBC Annual Meeting in Dallas

Korean churches prepare to gather, coinciding with SBC Annual Meeting in Dallas

By Karen L. Willoughby

Eyes up, screens down: Phone free is becoming more common at youth events

Eyes up, screens down: Phone free is becoming more common at youth events

By Scott Barkley

Persecution

Study: Protestant pastors bring attention to global Christian persecution

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ERLC releases prayer guide in advance of Sanctity of Human Life Sunday

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Crossover registration available for prospective host churches, volunteers

Crossover registration available for prospective host churches, volunteers

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SBC is a cooperative ‘force for good,’ Iorg says during installation

By Diana Chandler

Hispanic volunteers share a story that changes lives

Hispanic volunteers share a story that changes lives

Short-term trips meet long-term strategies during Olympics outreach

Short-term trips meet long-term strategies during Olympics outreach

‘When can I return to Uganda?’: IMB missionary shares cancer journey

‘When can I return to Uganda?’: IMB missionary shares cancer journey

By Myriah Snyder

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Church planting missionaries who lost everything blessed by Southern Baptists

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George Liele Church Planting, Evangelism, Missions Sunday materials available

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NAMB encouraging pastors to leverage March 16 to share John 3:16

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Like father, like son: IMB missionary takes over parents’ rural ministry

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Central Asian believer finds blessing and healing from serving in church

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Opinion

Nathan Lorick

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Focusing on what truly matters in 2025

Focusing on what truly matters in 2025

By Nathan Lorick

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What a blessing!

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Todd Kaunitz

President

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Winning the world for Christ together

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Putting prayer back into its proper place

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It starts with a conversation

It starts with a conversation

By Jayson Larson

Some of our favorite God stories of 2024

Some of our favorite God stories of 2024

By Jayson Larson

Tony Wolfe

Associate Executive Director

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88th Texas Legislative Session: Stay informed and get involved

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Noel: Great wonders through unlikely people

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Hundreds of thousands in ‘Space Belt’ within reach of the gospel thanks to CP giving

Astronomical impact The church plant Kade Pierce is leading is in its infancy, but already he knows the value of the collective support behind him—and it’s something Southern ...

By Erin Roach By Russell Lightner

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Parents find purpose, ministry opportunity through young son’s health struggles

By Gary Ledbetter By Russell Lightner

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Port Arthur church plant is embracing those on the fringes of the community

By Arlene Sanabria By Russell Lightner

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Crisis in Sudan hits close to home for some in Amarillo congregation

By Diana Chandler By Russell Lightner

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O.S. Hawkins’ latest book met with a swarm of interest

By Jayson Larson By Chris Enright

National

Senate committee passes bill forcing women to register for draft

By Aaron Earls By Russell Lightner

News

Operation Care to host April 3 Easter banquet for the homeless: celebrating redemption

By Texan Staff By amadmin

Disaster Relief

SBTC DR responds to record freeze: feeds Fruitvale ISD students

By Jane Rodgers By amadmin

Movie Reviews

“Jesus is alive!”: Discovery Plus “Resurrection” tells the hope-filled story of Easter

By Michael Foust By amadmin

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Study: Few Americans confident they could tell biblical Christmas story

By Aaron Earls By Baptist Press

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A prayer guide in light of Dobbs v. Jackson WHO

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Israeli archaeologists uncover evidence of biblical earthquake mentioned in Amos, Zechariah

By The Jerusalem Post By Russell Lightner

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News

O.S. Hawkins’ latest book met with a swarm of interest

By Jayson Larson By Chris Enright

National

Senate committee passes bill forcing women to register for draft

By Aaron Earls By Russell Lightner

News

Operation Care to host April 3 Easter banquet for the homeless: celebrating redemption

By Texan Staff By amadmin

Disaster Relief

SBTC DR responds to record freeze: feeds Fruitvale ISD students

By Jane Rodgers By amadmin

Movie Reviews

“Jesus is alive!”: Discovery Plus “Resurrection” tells the hope-filled story of Easter

By Michael Foust By amadmin

Around the Web

Study: Few Americans confident they could tell biblical Christmas story

By Aaron Earls By Baptist Press

Supreme Court Dobbs v. Jackson WHO

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A prayer guide in light of Dobbs v. Jackson WHO

By ERLC By Marie Delph

International

Israeli archaeologists uncover evidence of biblical earthquake mentioned in Amos, Zechariah

By The Jerusalem Post By Russell Lightner

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Hundreds of thousands in ‘Space Belt’ within reach of the gospel thanks to CP giving

Astronomical impact The church plant Kade Pierce is leading is in its infancy, but already he knows the value of the collective support behind him—and it’s something Southern ...

By Erin Roach By Russell Lightner

Opinion

Is your heart too cluttered?

By Mark Dance By Russell Lightner

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Parents find purpose, ministry opportunity through young son’s health struggles

By Gary Ledbetter By Russell Lightner

Opinion

Is your heart too cluttered?

Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt from Mark Dance’s book, Start to Finish. Used with...

Jesus doesn’t want part of you

We live in an age when people resist and even resent the idea of authority. A...

By Spencer Plumlee

Imago Dei discipleship

Editor’s note: The following opinion column was written by a member of the Southern Baptists of...

By Jayson Larson

It starts with a conversation

Over the years, we’ve highlighted many of the ways God has used the churches of the...

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On March 9, 2016, an off-duty Jacksonville, Fla., police officer was taking his 14-year-old son to...

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Trust the Lord and get to work!

The annual Southern Baptists of Texas Convention Empower Conference is quickly approaching. I invite you to...

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