The Baptist Paper

08/20/2025

You can help new congregations succeed beyond their first generation by supporting them during two critical early stages.

08/20/2025

Chuck Kelley, president emeritus of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, visits the SBC Historical Library & Archives at the Baptist Building in downtown Nashville on Tuesday (Aug. 19) to listen to the Great Commission Resurgence Task Force audio files. Baptist Press also dispatched a reporter to the library on Tuesday. The Baptist Paper began listening to the files June 15. Check out TBP's ongoing coverage of the files here: https://thebaptistpaper.org/?s=GCR+task+force+audio+files

08/19/2025

The Southern Baptist Convention’s Office for Abuse Prevention and Response has launched a revamped helpline. It can be accessed at 833-611-HELP or by visiting sbcabuseprevention.com/helpline (which features email and chat options).

The Southern Baptist Convention’s Office for Abuse Prevention and Response has launched a revamped helpline for those needing assistance with matters related to sexual abuse.

08/15/2025

Latest from the GCR Task Force files ...

The Baptist Paper staff members continue their review of the audio files from the 2009–2010 meetings of the Great Commission Resurgence Task Force. (See the

08/14/2025

Key considerations to ensure pastors are supported, regardless of church size.

Every church faces the challenge of creating a compensation package for their pastor. This process can feel overwhelming. Most churches get it right. Some don’t, and it can leave the pastor and the church financially exposed.

08/11/2025

“Their goal is to reach the lost through wrestling."

First Church in Taylorsville hosted a unique fundraiser on July 29 to support the First Baptist Church of Taylorsville Christian School — an evening of professional wrestling.

08/08/2025

Latest from the GCR Task Force audio files (part 3)...

Staff members of The Baptist Paper, a sister publication to The Alabama Baptist and part of TAB Media Group, continue their review of the audio files from the

08/07/2025

With another football season fast approaching, Ken Lass shares about "one game you don’t have to stress over."

Another football season is upon us. I love my football team. I watch all their games on television with intense excitement and razor focus. I live and die

08/01/2025

“Did you deserve for God to forgive you? I don’t think so. But God did it anyway, so we forgive people who don’t deserve it.”

Standing in the middle of about 850 men and at least 16 blue kiddie pools full of enough shrimp, potatoes, corn and sausage to capsize a fishing boat, Jeff

08/01/2025

Check out more highlights from GCR Task Force audio files...

A team from The Baptist Paper, a sister publication to The Alabama Baptist and part of TAB Media Group, continues its review of the audio files from the

07/31/2025

ERLC's Brent Leatherwood resigns. Vice President Miles Mullin will serve as acting president.

Brent Leatherwood has resigned as president of the Southern Baptist Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, concluding nearly nine years of service.

07/31/2025

"The story of the Bible, put simply, is a historical narrative of God working to bring about salvation to the lost."

When a Christian studies church history, they are uncovering the Christian generations that came before them so they can answer the questions concerning their identity and their foundation.