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Former IBSA Pastors Conference speaker, Send St. Louis church planter, announced as historic AMS appointment

July 14, 2026 By Scott Barkley

Ferguson, Mo. | Michael T. Byrd, Sr.’s background in ministry began as a 19-year-old preacher before moving into the pastorate and associational work, all in his native St. Louis. It’s that experience he’s eager to put into practice as the new executive director of the St. Louis Metro Baptist Association. He told Baptist Press that […]

Venezuela Baptists, Send Relief respond to deadly quakes

June 29, 2026 By Brandon Elrod

CARACAS, Venezuela | Devastating news continues streaming out of Venezuela as the death toll keeps rising. Many suspect the June 30 total of 1,719 victims may only be scratching the surface of the total loss of life from last week’s earthquakes. “As we see the scale of the damage and the rising death toll coming […]

Mohler narrows amendment to preaching, resolution addresses women’s roles

June 3, 2026 By Eric Reed

SBC | Southern Seminary President Albert Mohler narrowed the language in his to proposed amendment to prohibit women “specifically preaching” in a pastoral capacity. His earlier version, planned for introduction at the Southern Baptist Convention in Orlando next week, had said that cooperating SBC churches would “not affirm, appoint, or endorse women serving as pastors […]

‘Blueprint’ for NextGen to reach the nations

May 27, 2026 By Jaclyn Mains

The International Mission Board has released “Blueprint: Recognizing God’s Design for His Glory among the Nations,” a new course and companion book for students, young adults and ministry leaders to understand Scripture as one unified story and recognize their role in God’s global mission. Developed for use in churches, college ministries and small-group discipleship settings, Blueprint […]

Pastors, church leaders encouraged to participate in church compensation survey

May 11, 2026 By Roy Hayhurst

Dallas | GuideStone, Lifeway Research, and Baptist state conventions have again teamed up once again to conduct the SBC Church Compensation Survey, the largest free study focused on church pay and benefits in the United States. Conducted every two years, the survey helps churches of all sizes understand current compensation practices and make informed decisions […]