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Southern Baptists are transforming lives, healing communities, responding to disasters, caring for hurting people, and funding countless ministries – all at record levels.  This may be surprising news since Southern Baptists are often decried for their shortcomings.  Because of our desire for transparency – meeting every summer for two days in an open meeting to publicly discuss our problems – there is no shortage of negative stories to support the false narrative we are corrupt and declining.

INDIANAPOLIS (BP) – The 2024 SBC Books of Reports will guide Southern Baptists as they consider the Convention’s business at the 2024 SBC Annual Meeting. The book, published annually, is filled with the convention's primary documents and reports from each of the SBC’s entities and state convention partners.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Meeting at the offices of the North American Mission Board (NAMB) in metro Atlanta May 6-7, members of NAMB’s Board of Trustees gained a greater understanding for the diversity of the city and the challenges that come with reaching it with the Gospel.

COLUMBIA Tenn. (BP) — At least one death can be attributed to the tornado that tore through Middle Tennessee on Wednesday, part of a storm system that brought at least 13 tornadoes, softball-sized hail, flooding and wind gusts up to 72 mph from Kansas to the Carolinas.

PHILADELPHIA (BP) – Most Americans don’t see a moral or spiritual benefit to artificial intelligence (AI), the American Bible Society (ABS) said May 9 in the latest release from its 2024 State of the Bible.

The church is like a symphony orchestra where we all play together, but each instrument contributes uniquely. This is how we are to serve together in Christ. As all members exercise their distinct gifts, we minister to one another and to the world around us.

BRIDGEPORT, West Va. (BP) — Simpson Creek Baptist Church’s record in defending free speech goes back further than the United States itself.

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (BP) -- At Easter, Gaza Baptist Church leader Shady Al-Najjar described those sheltered in the church’s remnants as “too tired to suffer,” living “very difficult” and “useless” days.

INDIANAPOLIS (BP) – The Southern Baptist Convention 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. These positions include members of the SBC Executive Committee; trustees for SBC entities, institutions and commissions; and members of standing committees, except certain positions on the Credentials Committee.

HONEA PATH, S.C. (BP) – Rwanda? Kenya? No trip sounded right. So, Katie kept searching for the perfect short-term mission trip on the International Mission Board’s Go Experience website. Her women-only team from First Baptist Church Honea Path wanted a place where they could use their gifts and maybe look into a partnership.