June 18, 2026 Stories

Half of U.S. churches to honor America’s 250th anniversary

As Americans celebrate the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding, half of pastors say their churches will join in the festivities.

Thousand Hills Baptist Network mission team serves in Montana

A six-man team from the Thousand Hills Baptist Network spent a week in Montana last month.

New demographics tool unveiled to ethnic leaders in Orlando

Victor Chayasirisobhon, director of missions for the Orange County (Calif.) Southern Baptist Association, expressed amazement at the wealth of information he was seeing at a meeting for ethnic leaders at the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting in Orlando. The meeting was designed to roll out a new web-based tool for leaders of ethnic church networks wanting to take a deep dive into area demographics.

Reclaiming True Love

Our culture demands that every form and expression of love is equally valid and thus deserving of full acceptance. But does love require us to celebrate unfettered expressions of so-called love?

Midwestern Seminary’s Allen highlights growth, commitments, Spurgeon Library in report at SBC annual meeting

Midwestern Seminary President Jason K. Allen delivered his 14th report to messengers of the Southern Baptist Convention on June 10, highlighting the institution’s commitment to faithful stewardship, confessional fidelity, and service to Southern Baptist churches.

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