Southern Baptists gathered at the annual meeting to elect a new president, take actions that will shape the SBC in years to come and celebrate more than 1,000 salvations through Crossover alongside fellowship and reuniting with others.
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The small community of Newburg, Mo., is having a big impact on the youth of the area with the 2CM Youth Center. Sharon Paris, member of Fort Wyman Baptist Church in Rolla and founder of the youth center, is excited about what is happening.
Living Water Academy (LWA) has a lot to celebrate this year. The school is celebrating 20 years of learning at LWA and the first seniors to graduate from the high school. LWA is housed at Fellowship of Wildwood.
National
New Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission President Evan Lenow was formally introduced to Southern Baptists during the ERLC’s report to messengers at the 2026 Southern Baptist Convention.
Capping a 16-year process, the International Mission Board (IMB) will begin receiving 51 percent of national Cooperative Program receipts annually in the 2026-2027 fiscal year, messengers to the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting in Orlando voted June 10.
Global
International Mission Board missionaries and staff mingled with participants, as close to 2,000 people filled tables at the IMB dinner Monday, June 8. The event was held in conjunction with the SBC annual meeting in Orlando. The theme of the evening resonated across screens: Together, We Sustain Gospel Presence.
Faith
When my family first answered the call to pursue the International Mission Board for full-time missions, we had no idea where we would end up or what we would be doing. My initial thinking was that we would serve somewhere in Africa in theological education.
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MBC Executive Director Wes Fowler: “In Christ we gain true freedom. Imagine the beauty of experiencing complete freedom from suffering, pain, difficulty, and even death. ... In glory, we’ll gain freedom from all that has been stained and marred by sin.”
We should pray that, within our churches and communities, people would read God’s Word and meditate on it day and night—not merely for information or cultural impact, but to find a life-transforming relationship with Jesus Christ.
Anytime we’re puzzling positions and pondering choices, it’s probably a good idea to look at King Jehoshaphat. When he faced a terrifying invasion of some formidable enemies, he sought God.