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Refugees find care in city known for slave trade history

Congolese refugees meet for Bible study that Steve and Melinda McMillan lead through Centerpoint Church in Charleston, S.C. This is an example of the Diaspora Missions Collective, which was formed by Southern Baptist entities to reach other national people groups that come to North American soil. (Photo credit: IMB Photo)

Refugees find care in city known for slave trade history

September 17, 2024

By Chris DoyleInternational Mission Board A redeeming shift in its treatment of internationals is happening in Charleston, South Carolina. What was once a major port…

Not giving up: Suicidal woman finds hope through IMB Facebook ad

Sara (pictured, far right) meets with the pastor and his wife (pictured, left and center) from Dunnottar Baptist Church near her home. After they visited her, Doug and Patti connected Sara to a local church where she found fellowship and enjoyed worshipping with other believers. (Photo credit: IMB)

Not giving up: Suicidal woman finds hope through IMB Facebook ad

September 10, 2024

Churches respond after deadly Georgia school shooting

Students gather on the Apalachee High School football field Sept. 4, some praying in the end zone, after a shooting left four dead and nine injured. (Photo credit: WSBTV)

Churches respond after deadly Georgia school shooting

September 5, 2024

Retired ministry duo keeps sharing Gospel at assisted living community

Crawford Williams and Price Harris have continued ministry past retirement by leading weekly chapel services at The Glen assisted living community. Through their obedience, the two men since 2021 have seen attendance not only grow from 12 to an average of 40, but some have come into a relationship with Christ. (Photo credit: Baptist Message)

Retired ministry duo keeps sharing Gospel at assisted living community

August 28, 2024

Is your church ready to handle a crisis?

Is your church ready to handle a crisis?

August 22, 2024

Dead Sea Scrolls exhibition
arrives at Museum of the Bible
WASHINGTON (BP) — Dead Sea Scroll fragments and hundreds of other artifacts will be on display starting Nov. 22 at the Museum of the Bible’s “Dead Sea Scrolls: The Exhibition,” brought in partnership with the Israel Antiquities Authority. “The exhibition provides an extraordinary window into the life and faith of ancient Israel, Jewish faith practices and the early Christian church,” said Carlos Campo, CEO of Museum of the Bible. “Visitors will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore scroll fragments and historic artifacts that prove the integrity of Scripture over centuries.” Three rotations of scroll fragments will make their way through the museum, taking place from November to February, February to May, and May to September.

ERLC releases practical
guide addressing AI
NASHVILLE (BP) — The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) has released a new practical guide for churches on the topic of ministry in the age of artificial intelligence. The free guide, titled “The Work of Our Hands: Christian Ministry in the Age of Artificial Intelligence,” offers real-life scenarios and information about how Christians should leverage emerging technologies in ways that honor God’s design and uphold a biblical worldview. Jason Thacker, director of the ERLC’s research institute and senior fellow for life and other bioethical issues, served as the primary author of the guide.