Convention preview: SBC 2026 messengers heading to Orlando in June
By Shawn Hendricks
Southern Baptists will gather in Orlando this summer for the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting. Among the highlights will be a report from Disability Ministry Task Force Chair Tom Stolle on how churches can better minister to individuals with disabilities.
Jesus sees, stops and loves — do we?
By Tom Stolle
Imagine someone desperately wants to come to church, but they have a child with a developmental or intellectual disability. Now imagine telling them, “Please come. You are welcome here.” And then imagine that person telling you they’re worried their child won’t be welcomed.
FIRST PERSON: Special grace – standing for the vulnerable
By Jeff Dalrymple with Kassidy Dalrymple
I will never forget my first conversation with Tom Stolle….I was driving through West Los Angeles in February 2023. I had to pull over as tears streamed
BCM student shares story of radical transformation
Towson University student Brandon Arnold once called himself a Christian while living with what he now describes as “false assurance.” Today, he shares how God transformed his life and gave him true faith in Christ.
A new season at Whitehall Baptist Church
Whitehall Baptist Church is looking toward the future under the leadership of newly installed Pastor Brian Bailey, building on the strong legacy of Pastor Doug White and other leaders, and experiencing renewed growth..
Compensation Survey Opens to Pastors
By Roy Hayhurst/Guidestone
GuideStone, Lifeway Research and Baptist state conventions are partnering again for the SBC Church Compensation Survey, the nation’s largest free church compensation study.