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Southern Baptists celebrate 46 new IMB missionaries

Southern Baptists celebrated new IMB missionaries at a Sending Celebration Sept. 16. Some appeared silhouetted behind a screen because they are headed to places where the gospel is illegal or dangerous to share. (Photo credit: IMB)

Southern Baptists celebrate 46 new IMB missionaries

September 17, 2026

SOUTH CHESTERFIELD, Va. — Southern Baptists gathered Sept. 16 at The Heights Baptist Church to celebrate 46 International Mission Board missionaries preparing to take the…

Wide-ranging survey gives detailed look at state of worship in Southern Baptist churches

(Photo credit: Kona Baptist Church)

Wide-ranging survey gives detailed look at state of worship in Southern Baptist churches

September 17, 2026

Lifeway Research: Men’s ministry vital to churches’ health

Lifeway Research: Men’s ministry vital to churches’ health

September 15, 2026

‘I blew it’ on blasphemy, Mohler admits of his hypothetical Christian nationalism

Albert Mohler addresses messengers to the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting in Orlando. (Photo credit: BP)

‘I blew it’ on blasphemy, Mohler admits of his hypothetical Christian nationalism

September 14, 2026

Southern Baptists remember 9/11 and the response

Lt. Col. Ellen McArthur, of Red Bank, New Jersey, displays an American flag pulled from the ruins of the World Trade Center. (Photo credit: Jim Veneman)

Southern Baptists remember 9/11 and the response

September 11, 2026

GuideStone, ERLC applaud
Senate’s passage of Clergy Act
DALLAS — The U.S. Senate passed the Clergy Act Wednesday (Sept. 30), which sends the legislation to President Donald Trump for consideration. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the act in April. GuideStone Financial Resources applauded passage of the bipartisan bill that would provide eligible ministers who previously opted out of Social Security with a limited opportunity to elect future participation in the program. If the president signs it, the Clergy Act will take effect in 2029. The Clergy Act was co-sponsored in the House by Republican Vince Fong and Democrat Mike Thompson (both of California) and in the Senate by Republican Katie Britt (Alabama) and Democrat Maggie Hassan (New Hampshire). “Our faith leaders give everything to their communities … across our nation,” Fong said. “They deserve financial security in return. The Clergy Act gives clergy members who previously opted out of Social Security the opportunity to re-enroll and take control of their financial future. I am incredibly proud this legislation passed both chambers with strong bipartisan support, and I look forward to President Trump signing it into law. Thank you to Senator Britt for getting this across the finish line. It’s a monumental step towards taking care of the people who take care of our communities.”