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Every pastor leads with a finite amount of trust. Theologians might call it credibility; leadership writers call it rela...
06/19/2026

Every pastor leads with a finite amount of trust. Theologians might call it credibility; leadership writers call it relational or political capital. Whatever the term, it functions the same way: it accumulates slowly through faithfulness and depletes quickly through avoidable mistakes.

Every pastor leads with a finite amount of trust. Theologians might call it credibility; leadership writers call it relational or political capital. Whatever the term, it functions the same way: it accumulates slowly through faithfulness and depletes quickly through avoidable mistakes.

Two items of business at the Korean Council’s annual meeting that could have resulted in a great deal of discussion inst...
06/19/2026

Two items of business at the Korean Council’s annual meeting that could have resulted in a great deal of discussion instead drew little because of previous conversations at the local and regional levels.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Two items of business at the Korean Council’s annual meeting that could have resulted in a great deal of discussion instead drew little because of previous conversations at the local and regional levels.

The Church on Bayshore has grown from 500 in Sunday morning worship to more than 1,300 since James Ross was called as pa...
06/19/2026

The Church on Bayshore has grown from 500 in Sunday morning worship to more than 1,300 since James Ross was called as pastor in 2017. The reason for the growth, Ross says, is because the church shifted its focus to young families, and the church’s senior adults have supported that change.

NICEVILLE, Fla. – The Church on Bayshore has grown from 500 in Sunday morning worship to more than 1,300 since James Ross was called as pastor in 2017. The reason for the growth, Ross says, is because the church shifted its focus to young families, and the church’s senior adults…

The Hamas attack on Israel and rioting against Ahmadi Muslims in Bangladesh were among rising social hostilities targeti...
06/19/2026

The Hamas attack on Israel and rioting against Ahmadi Muslims in Bangladesh were among rising social hostilities targeting religious groups globally in 2023, Pew Research Center said in releasing its latest numbers in the trend, while Russia’s war on Ukraine elevated such incidents in Europe.

WASHINGTON (BP) – The Hamas attack on Israel and rioting against Ahmadi Muslims in Bangladesh were among rising social hostilities targeting religious groups globally in 2023, Pew Research Center said in releasing its latest numbers in the trend, while Russia’s war on Ukraine elevated such incid...

It’s the end of the school year, and the student ministry is hosting a graduation party. The scene feels familiar, but t...
06/19/2026

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.

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.

In this episode, Laura Erlanson and Brandon Porter give updates on SBC 26 Annual Meeting stories, talk with Southeastern...
06/19/2026

In this episode, Laura Erlanson and Brandon Porter give updates on SBC 26 Annual Meeting stories, talk with Southeastern Seminary President Danny Akin, and remember Explo '72, a youth evangelism event, featuring Bill Bright, Billy Graham, Johnny Cash and more.⁠
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In this episode, Laura Erlanson and Brandon Porter give updates on SBC 26 Annual Meeting stories, talk with Southeastern Seminary President Danny Akin, and remember Explo '72, a youth evangelism ev...

“Do it then.” Those three words from my wife changed the direction of my ministry.
06/18/2026

“Do it then.” Those three words from my wife changed the direction of my ministry.

“Do it then.” Those three words from my wife changed the direction of my ministry.

Janet Thompson Hoffman, who served as president of WMU, SBC, from 2000 until 2005, passed away June 15, 2026, at the age...
06/18/2026

Janet Thompson Hoffman, who served as president of WMU, SBC, from 2000 until 2005, passed away June 15, 2026, at the age of 90. She was born on July 12, 1935, in Tulsa, Okla., to Mildred Siler Thompson and James Scott Thompson. She trusted Jesus as Savior at age 11, a faith from which she never departed.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Janet Thompson Hoffman, who served as president of WMU, SBC, from 2000 until 2005, passed away June 15, 2026, at the age of 90. She was born on July 12, 1935, in Tulsa, Okla., to Mildred Siler Thompson and James Scott Thompson. She trusted Jesus as Savior…

In a sermon at the 55th anniversary celebration of the Filipino Southern Baptist Fellowship of North America, Florida Ba...
06/18/2026

In a sermon at the 55th anniversary celebration of the Filipino Southern Baptist Fellowship of North America, Florida Baptists’ executive director, Stephen Rummage, described Jesus’ strategy.

ORLANDO, Fla. – In a sermon at the 55th anniversary celebration of the Filipino Southern Baptist Fellowship of North America, Florida Baptists’ executive director, Stephen Rummage, described Jesus’ strategy.

The National African American Fellowship of nearly 4,000 churches and missions is calling for extended dialogue among So...
06/18/2026

The National African American Fellowship of nearly 4,000 churches and missions is calling for extended dialogue among Southern Baptists on the proposed Truth and Unity constitutional amendment.

WILLOW GROVE, Pa. (BP) – The National African American Fellowship of nearly 4,000 churches and missions is calling for extended dialogue among Southern Baptists on the proposed Truth and Unity constitutional amendment.

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