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Fort Bragg, N.C. (BP)—You would think January 26, 1997, would be the best day of Darius …

Super Bowl win couldn’t mend SBC chaplain Darius Holland, but Jesus did Read More »

MIAMI — Against a backdrop of Miami’s vast diversity and vibrancy, trustees with the North American …

Trustees: NAMB Trustees meet missionaries reaching Miami’s unique diversity Read More »

MIAMI – Ken Whitten, recently retired pastor of Idlewild Baptist Church in Tampa, Fla., will become …

Ken Whitten joins NAMB to head up leadership ministry Read More »

EMMETT, Idaho (BP) – Riverside Church, having successfully grown a 2019 church plant into a constituted …

Idaho church plant focusing on local evangelism Read More »

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Dozens of pastors came together January 24-25 for a two-day coaching session through …

NAMB Leadership Institute offers pastors direct coaching, encouragement Read More »

NASHVILLE (BP) — Shane Pruitt’s background in observing students is tough to top. Last year alone, …

Next Gen leader: It’s time for mental health to be a part of student ministry Read More »

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (SBDR) volunteer Jason Yarbrough kicked off his first year as state …

Disaster relief leaders meet to train, plan for upcoming year Read More »

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Hundreds of Southern Baptist student ministry leaders came together in the Chattanooga Convention …

Youth Ministry Conclave helps student leaders navigate ministry challenges, call out the next generation to leadership Read More »

SPRING HILL, Kan. (BP) — Jay Sloan had a calling so clear, it bugged him into …

‘Pest pastor’ makes home connections Read More »

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Kevin and Casey Kilgore had what most would consider normal lives. Kevin had …

Georgia family of six sells home, crosses North America to encourage church planters Read More »

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Today, NAMB President Kevin Ezell shared the following email with NAMB and Send Network …

NAMB and Send Network Mourn Loss of Church Planting Staff Member Read More »

ALPHARETTA, Ga.—Between the brutal war in Ukraine, an alarming global hunger crisis and another year of …

Send Relief’s 2022 underscores value of Southern Baptist cooperation Read More »