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Send Network marks highest number of church plants since 2016

April 29, 2026 By Brandon Elrod

BOSTON – A barber’s chair became an avenue for life change when church planting missionary Jacob Ambrose embraced an unexpected opportunity to obey the calling on his life. “It was a really difficult time as we were getting settled into our house and the community,” said Ambrose, who moved from Louisiana to Boston to plant […]

Send Relief, SBDR wrap up mass feeding as relief efforts continue in Francine aftermath

September 20, 2024 By Brandon Elrod

IBDR volunteer Janet Bean

Mass care feeding wrapped up this week as Send Relief and Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (SBDR) prepared and served nearly 40,000 meals in the aftermath of Hurricane Francine’s landfall in Louisiana as a Category 2 storm on Sept. 11. A team of Illinois Baptist Disaster Relief (IBDR) volunteers was responsible for helping prepare more than […]

IMB, NAMB leaders underscore joint commitment to Send Relief

February 23, 2024 By Brandon Elrod

Send Relief logo

Phoenix | In a meeting with Southern Baptist leaders in Phoenix, International Mission Board (IMB) President Paul Chitwood and North American Mission Board (NAMB) President Kevin Ezell underscored their strengthened commitment to jointly meeting needs and changing lives through Send Relief. The leaders also unveiled a new logo for Send Relief that incorporates the brand […]

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Answering objections

Answering objections: Luke 4:18-21, Gal. 3:28

John Howard

John Howard tackled a Sunday night sermon series at Second Baptist Church of Marion on the objections people raise to Christianity. This is an excerpt from his response to the statement: “Doesn’t Christianity oppress people?” This question may not be one you’ve grappled much with yourself, but you will eventually hear some form of this […]

Scott Foshie

I’m hearing God’s voice through you

Scott Foshie

Listening to God is an opportunity. God’s Word implores us,  “So choose life in order that you may live, you and your descendants, by loving the Lord your God, by obeying his voice, and by holding close to him; for this is your life and the length of your days…” (Deut. 30:19-20, NASB). My family’s […]

Golden opportunity: New best seller may prompt gospel conversations

Eric Reed

It’s not every day that a novel with frequent references to kindness, hope, and heaven is the top selling book at Amazon and reaches number one on the New York Times list. But Theo of Golden has. In this Easter season, the unlikely bestseller could open doors for conversations about faith like The Chosen TV […]

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Send Network marks highest number of church plants since 2016

Brandon Elrod

BOSTON – A barber’s chair became an avenue for life change when church planting missionary Jacob Ambrose embraced an unexpected opportunity to obey the calling on his life. “It was a really difficult time as we were getting settled into our house and the community,” said Ambrose, who moved from Louisiana to Boston to plant […]

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Chatham Cross Memorial

Memorial cross placed for victims

Eric Reed

Chatham | Signs in the village still declare “Chatham Strong” one year after the tragic deaths of four children and a teenage camp counselor at an afterschool program. Red ribbons that faded in the sunlight have been replaced by sign versions of the ribbon logo as the central Illinois community vows never to forget. Now […]

Missouri Baptist Children’s Home president dies from injuries

Lifeway trustees elect Ryan Blackwell as president and CEO

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Mission

“While we have not yet arrived at the destination we envision, I believe we are clearly headed in the right direction,” said IMB President Paul Chitwood to trustees in the May 22 plenary session. IMB Photo

IMB trustees appoint new missionaries, elect first woman chair

Leslie Caldwell

Richmond | International Mission Board trustees approved 65 fully funded missionaries for appointment during their May 21-22 meeting near Richmond, Virginia. The missionaries approved for appointment will be recognized during a Sending Celebration on Tuesday, June 10, at 10:08 a.m. CDT in conjunction with the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Dallas. The event will […]

Metro East church plant hosts multiplication meeting

Sallateeska baptism demonstrates SBC connections

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