Baptist Life

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) – Bill Fay, a respected evangelist and author of “Sharing Jesus Without Fear,” was recognized as the first-ever recipient of the Reach Evangelism Legacy … more

NASHVILLE (BP) -- Southern Baptist leaders have published a statement grieving the recent death of George Floyd and calling for the end of "racial inequity in the distribution of justice in our country." more

LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) – When Leon Slatter saw the horrific video of the Minnesapolis police officer kneeling on George Floyd’s neck, there was instant sorrow and heartbreak moving through him. But the emotion that raged  the most was anger. more

RICHMOND, Va. (BP) -- On average, eight Christians died for their faith every day in 2019. That equals more than 2,920 people killed for the cause of Christ last year, according to the 2020 annual report from Open Doors' World Watch List. In addition, 9,488 churches or Christian buildings were attacked, and 3,711 Christians were detained without trial, arrested, sentenced and imprisoned. more

MINNEAPOLIS (BP) -- Southern Baptist leaders are lamenting the death of George Floyd, a black man who died in Minneapolis after a white police officer used a knee to pin his neck to the pavement for several minutes. more

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) – Because of state mandates in dealing with the coronavirus, Crossings will be cancelling its July camp sessions, but are making plans for Renew Weekends this fall for both students and kids. more

ATLANTA, Ga. (BP) -- As the state of Georgia continues on a path to reopening, Christ Covenant Church is cautiously planning to resume in-person gatherings. But decisions about when and how to return are complicated by where Christ Covenant has called Sutton Middle School its Sunday home for 2 1/2 years. more

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) – Now that many Kentucky Baptist churches have begun to reopen it’s time to begin considering how and when to re-engage children’s ministries. more

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (BP) -- Pastor Phil Kramer knows that "freedom isn't free" is not just an abstract concept or clever catchphrase. more

It had been exactly 70 days since the last time I walked into the church sanctuary. That’s the longest stretch of missed days from church in my 62 years. more