Baptist & Reflector

Southern Seminary President Albert Mohler narrowed the language in his proposed amendment to prohibit women “specifically preaching” in a pastoral capacity. His earlier version, planned for introduction at the Southern Baptist Convention in Orlando next week, had said that cooperating SBC churches would “not affirm, appoint, or endorse women serving as pastors or el...

BRENTWOOD — The church flourishes when disciples are being formed. But how do churches know if they’re effectively forming disciples?

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There are many ways to prepare for Vacation Bible School (VBS). Prayer is an obvious one. Prayer walking offers every church member an opportunity to lay an intentional, strategic spiritual foundation for ministering to children.

Pray in every room, hallway, classroom, doorway, and outdoor space used by your church. Prayer walking turns preparation into worship as t...

WASHINGTON (BP) – The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) has joined 159 lawmakers, including several Southern Baptists, urging the Trump administration to restore a rule that blocks Title X family planning funding from subsidizing abortions.

Known as the Family Planning Rule, the Title X restriction the ERLC and others seek to restore ...

“For we are God’s coworkers …” — 1 Corinthians 3:9

For the past nine years, I have had the privilege of serving as a Southern Baptist pastor in Tennessee. Before coming to Edgemont Baptist Church, I pastored an Independent Baptist church. During those years, one thing that deeply impacted me was watching how missionaries were supported and...