Baptist Life

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (BP) -- Easter bombings in Sri Lanka that targeted Christians and killed at least 290 people have prompted calls to prayer by Southern Baptists who work to take the Gospel to South Asian people groups. more

GLASGOW, Ky. (KT) – Easter is Super Sunday for churches, the one day of the year when extra space is needed because of tightly packed pews. more

CONWAY, S.C. -- For the past 15 years, Wynness Thomas has been homebound, battling daily pain from arthritis of the spine and Parkinson's disease. But this former church pianist and choir member at Tilly Swamp Baptist Church hasn't let her age or ailments rob her of her love of music. more

NASHVILLE (BP) -- The New York Times No. 1 bestselling book "The Love Dare," co-authored by award-winning filmmakers Alex and Stephen Kendrick, was featured in USA Today April 11: “Top 25 spiritual and inspirational nonfiction books from USA Today's bestseller list.” more

NASHVILLE (BP) -- Every other Tuesday afternoon for 15 minutes, leaders across the Southern Baptist Convention pause for a conference call to pray for their "one" -- the person they're seeking to share the Gospel with as part of the "Who's Your One?" evangelistic initiative. The initiative is a joint effort between SBC President J.D. Greear and the North American Mission Board. more

GRAYSON, Ky. (KT) – One of Teri Huffine’s 33 grandchildren asked her a pointed question the other day. more

GRAYSON, Ky. (KT) – William Burton has one wish for Easter morning: “I want it to be so crowded that people are standing because there aren’t enough seats.” more

SHLAND, Ky. (KT) – Few churches in Kentucky are any more passionate about passion plays than little Danleyton Baptist Church in rural Greenup County. more

DURHAM, N.C. (BP) -- On the third day after Jesus' crucifixion, a group of women went to His tomb. But instead of finding a dead body guarded by strong Roman guards, they found the guards fearful, looking "like dead men," and the tomb empty. more

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (KT) – More than 150 are expected for the first-ever Nepali Evangelism Conference on Saturday at Bethany Baptist Church. more