Baptist Courier

When you have a large family, there are certain questions and comments you receive so frequently that your response becomes almost robotic. Some are kind, some are silly, some are a bit intrusive, and some are downright offensive. But every so often you are struck with a question that is deeply impactful. One such question was asked to me shortly after I announced the pregnan...

Figures on and feedback from messengers at the recent Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in Orlando are now available through two online tools.

A record number of exhibitors and churches representing every state made up the second-largest messenger registration in 20 years,

When Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin finally wrapped his hands around the Stanley Cup and hoisted it over his head, he felt what every hockey player dreams about.

“Pure excitement,” Slavin said nearly a week after the Hurricanes beat the Vegas Golden Knights to win the franchise’s second Stanley Cup title.

And that’s not the only achievement Slavin...

It was a sunny Tuesday afternoon, November 2024. I was only three months into my new job when I had just finished our weekly Ladies Hangout, where homeless women would come for a shower and snacks. I put away all the extra hygiene packs, threw all the towels in the wash, and headed out to my car. 

When those metal doors clanged behind me, I saw a lady that I hadn’...

(Editor’s note: This article was originally published at 9marks.org.)

Joe thought he’d be a better preacher. Did you?

I don’t mean he had pretensions to...