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Former Bellevue pastor and SBC president dies at 68

Former SBC president and pastor Steve Gaines passed away March 20 following a battle with cancer. (Photo credit: Bellevue Baptist Church)

Former Bellevue pastor and SBC president dies at 68

March 20, 2026

MEMPHIS (BP) — Steve Gaines, longtime pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis and a former president of the Southern Baptist Convention, died March 20…

Church Planting Emphasis Sunday: More churches needed to counter the secular tide

The church Oscar and Wendy Ortiz planted in Río Grande, Puerto Rico, is still small. But that hasn't stopped them from dreaming big. "From the beginning, we wanted to be a church that plants churches," Oscar says. "We are not going to wait until we have lots of people before we move forward." (Photo credit: Ben Rollins)

Church Planting Emphasis Sunday: More churches needed to counter the secular tide

March 19, 2026

William Carey reaches out to teacher assistants

WCU School of Education’s new initiative will blend tuition assistance, flexible course delivery and mentoring to help teacher assistants become fully accredited classroom teachers. (Photo credit: WCU)

William Carey reaches out to teacher assistants

March 18, 2026

Churchgoers eager, if not intentional, about sharing their faith

Churchgoers eager, if not intentional, about sharing their faith

March 17, 2026

Explore the Bible: March 22

Explore the Bible: March 22

March 17, 2026

2026 SBC Annual Meeting
app available now
ORLANDO (BP) — The official app for the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting is now available in the Apple App Store and Google Play. The app is a must-download for meeting goers as they navigate the meeting, luncheons, the exhibit hall and more. An in-app local area map will help messengers navigate The City Beautiful when they venture outside the convention center. While getting to convention events on time is up to the messenger, the app has all the details and directions to get them where they need to be. The app also allows quick access to annual meeting related news as well as stories on the candidates who have announced they will be nominated for SBC offices. The pastors’ conference has a separate app that will be released closer to the meeting date. The SBC Annual Meeting is set for June 7-10 at the Orange County Convention Center.