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LAUREL, Maryland (BP) — Temidayo Akinsanya wasn’t planning to start a church. The engineer-turned-seminary-student envisioned serving …

‘A space to grow:’ Maryland church planter answers call to reach African diaspora Read More »

ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP) — North Shelby Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala., celebrated six baptisms last year on …

Fill the Tank: Baptism Sunday puts spotlight on new life, obedience Read More »

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – “I’ve been on mission trips to different places, even local, and I’ve …

Send Relief Serve Tour engages in compassion ministry, gospel conversations in Virginia Beach Read More »

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – This week, the spring semester of the North American Mission Board’s (NAMB) Youth …

NAMB’s Youth Leader Coaching Network hosts nearly 200 student leaders Read More »

ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP) — More than 350 women attended the second annual Women’s Evangelism Conference at …

NAMB 2025 Women’s Evangelism Conference equips leaders to create culture of evangelism Read More »

DALLAS (BP) — Organizers of Crossover 25 are urging Southern Baptists nationwide to pray as preparations …

Crossover 25: Southern Baptists mobilizing to engage Dallas with gospel Read More »

(PORT ARTHUR, Texas) — Kindness and acceptance were not things David usually experienced in his interactions …

Port Arthur, Texas church plant is embracing those on the fringes of the community Read More »

Editor’s note: Sunday, March 16, is Church Planting Sunday in the Southern Baptist Convention. This story …

Snowstorm doesn’t deter church launch in central Ohio for Send Network planter Read More »

REDLANDS, Calif. — As Nancy prepared to be baptized at Portrait Church in Redlands, she couldn’t get …

Partnership fuels Gospel multiplication in Southern California Read More »

(ALPHARETTA, Ga.) – On March 4-6, 217 newly endorsed church planters from 30 U.S. states, four …

Send Network sets Orientation attendee record with 217 newly endorsed church planters Read More »

BAR NUNN, Wyo. – Trent Fetherston had a reputation—the kind of reputation a man will get …

Reputation restoration Read More »

BAR NUNN, Wyo. – Baggs, Bairoil, Glendo, Granger, Medicine Bow, Meeteetse—race past them at the posted …

WEEK OF PRAYER: Circuit riders Read More »