Archived Episodes

Send Relief volunteers from First Baptist Church of Folsom, La., recently set up a medical clinic for Ukrainian refugees as they crossed into Moldova. They checked vital statistics and other basic health needs. Cliff McCray was playing football at the University of Central Florida (UCF) in 2007 when one of his teammates tragically passed away. Through the tragedy, God led McCray to faith and kickstarted a journey that led to full-time ministry and church planting. And in a lesson from Bible Studies for Life, Lifeway writers draw from Matthew 24 to bring an encouraging reminder of the second coming of Jesus Christ.

Tensions are high after weekend attacks at pregnancy support centers and protests at churches following the leaked Supreme Court document indicating the possible overturn of the court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade decision. Baptist ministers in Ukraine express a double burden, helping others survive the war while struggling to survive themselves. And a new study entitled “Worship at the Speed of Sound,” from Southern Wesleyan University professor Mike Tapper and colleagues, found that the lifespan of a hit worship song has declined dramatically in recent years.

In 57 Seconds, a video series produced by the International Mission Board, you can hear truths of God’s work around the world throughout history and how Southern Baptists have joined Him in biblically sound ways. Coaches constantly encourage their teams to focus on the fundamentals. Now, a new tool from Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) is helping coaches and players do the same when it comes to discipleship. And in a First Person piece on Baptist Press, Dean Inserra shares a portion from his new book Pure: Why the Bible’s Plan for Sexuality isn’t Outdated, Irrelevant, or Oppressive.

Joe McKeever, a well-known Baptist minister famous for drawing cartoons and caricatures for Baptist publications, has announced his intention to donate his entire archive of cartoons and other works to the John T. Christian Library at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (NOBTS). As the school year starts to wind down, there are still opportunities for churches to serve schools in their area. And one of the ways churches can reach the next generation is to value the next generation pastor, according to Shane Pruitt of the North American Mission Board.

Today is the National Day of Prayer. Christians will gather across the United States to pray for our nation. Traci Newell had plans when she married her husband, Mark. In particular, the couple wanted children. Those plans came to fruition but took a path different from most. And n a recent Lifeway Research study, over 70 percent of pastors say they need consistency in personal prayer.

Evangelical leaders are weighing in on the leaked draft of an opinion related to a significant abortion related case being considered by the Supreme Court. A Texas church is plowing new ground in the area of apologetics – the defense of the Christian faith. And in a Bible Study from Lifeway, we’re reminded of how Jesus Christ is both Savior and Judge.

The Southern Baptist Evangelists Fellowship is actively look for the next generation of evangelists through personal contact, mentorship, one-on-one relationships and encouragement. The Taliban’s return to control of Afghanistan headlined the examples of religious freedom deteriorating in multiple countries last year, USCIRF said in its annual report issued April 25. And Robert Hefner from Pleasant Garden, North Carolina recently traveled to Ukraine to see how his church and other churches could help people facing devastating conditions due to Russian attacks.

One question puzzled Answers in Genesis researcher and biologist Nathaniel T. Jeanson for decades: What was going on in pre-Columbus America before Europeans arrived? A couple of years after Kason Branch planted Creekstone Church in Keller, Texas, he had an idea that he believed would improve his community. And in the current fast-paced, high-pressure American culture, pastors are stressed, and they know that needs to change.

A national shortage of teachers in public elementary, junior high and high schools is opening a door for local churches to provide assistance to schools. It was broad daylight, but Sarah Taylor knew if the stranger managed to pull her into the car, she would likely die. She fought. And Lifeway Christian Resources hopes its newly released “CSB Lifeway Women’s Bible” encourages women of all ages to study God’s Word and be inspired to grow and worship alongside their community.