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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

Churchgoers eager, if not intentional, about sharing their faith

Churchgoers eager, if not intentional, about sharing their faith

March 17, 2026

Tutoring center in South Asia becomes bridge to faith

Abbas and Aisha live in an apartment complex with their six children. They have connected with local believers Sam and Rita from the tutoring center who now lead a weekly Bible study in the apartment. Aisha's mom has inquired about joining the Bible study, and this family is close to making professions of faith in Christ. (Photo credit: IMB)

Tutoring center in South Asia becomes bridge to faith

March 12, 2026

Calls for prayer as U.S. and Israel strike Iran, face retaliation

Retired SBC pastor Bryant Wright speaks to a group of pastors and wives sheltered in place as bomb sirens ring out across Jerusalem on Feb 28. In the overnight hours, the United States and Israel launched joint strikes against Iran. (Submitted photo)

Calls for prayer as U.S. and Israel strike Iran, face retaliation

March 2, 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.