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Five tips for planning a great fall event

The fall is a great season to think about doing an event to gather your community together. Here are some important steps to keep in mind as you get ready for this event. Ask the right… more

Cruise Ship Crew Ministry in Action!

Praising the Lord for allowing me (Henry Amarila) and my wife, Lorna, to go on board the Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam Cruise Ship! We ministered to and provided for the spiritual and physical … more

BCM students at the Naval Academy go on mission in San Diego

SAN DIEGO (BP) – Serving in the military is “noble and good,” says Justin Woods, but it’s not enough for some of the midshipmen at the 4,400-student U.S. Naval Academy in … more

Gift ideas for your Pastor

It’s that time of year when many people are buying special gifts to thank those who have helped them throughout the year, like their mail carrier, hairdresser, or child’s teacher. And … more

Longtime international missions leader Clyde Meador dies

Longtime International Mission Board leader Clyde D. Meador died April 26, 2024. He was 79. Clyde Meador worked closely with four IMB presidents as a top advisor and executive vice president, and as … more

Don’t Wait to Develop Healthy Habits

It’s easy to believe that once you graduate, get married, get a better job, settle down, or [insert whatever other milestone you’re hoping to reach next], you will have more time to focus … more

4 Keys to Creating A Culture of Trust

Trust is eroding in various sectors of our society, including education, government, and even religious institutions. As followers of Jesus, we have a responsibility not only to possess good … more

California pastor named to search committee for ERLC leader

SAN DIEGO—A California Southern Baptist pastor from the San Diego area has been tapped to serve on the search committee to find the next president of the Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious … more

‘I’m on this earth to please Him’

Tanner Bowles grew up surrounded by faith and football, and though football now takes up a lot of his time, faith remains a priority. The Glasgow, Kentucky, native is an offensive lineman for the … more

Addressing the four major gaps in student ministry

There are usually two types of people when it comes to setting the alarm to wake up in the morning. Person number one (this is me) – sets the alarm for the last possible minute to when you … more

FBI honors Baptist ministry for human-trafficking work

WASHINGTON, D.C. (BP) -- Earlier this month FBI Director Christopher Wray presented the Baptist Friendship House of New Orleans with its distinguished 2018 Director's Community Leadership Award for … more

Senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Clairemont

My name is Adam Christman and I am a California native. I grew up in Bakersfield, and the Lord saved me in my home there when my mother led me to the Lord. I married Rachel just over 15 years ago, … more

From head to heart

EL CAJON, Calif. (BP) – Let’s start with a riddle: What two partners live less than two feet apart but never meet? They’re both CEOs of vast organizations with overlapping … more

8 Thoughts on Being Genuine Friends with Non-Believers

As a young believer, I learned from older believers that we were supposed to evangelize lost people—but do so from a distance so you’re not stained by the relationship. I understand that … more

5 Gifts You Can Give Your Children During COVID (and Beyond)

We are going through an unprecedented time. The COVID pandemic has caused a tremendous amount of stress in many ways, from unexpected grief and loss to financial concerns to major lifestyle changes, … more

Eight Things Your Church Website Needs to Have

While the two most important elements you need to have on the front page are the church address and service times, what else does a church website need? Here are the next eight things you really … more

The one Verse that changed our Parenting

Recently in a conversation with a young man in our church, he mentioned Jordan Peterson’s book as the most formative place to find direction. For him, it was a functional bible, a source of … more

Widespread devastation stretching Southern Baptist Disaster Relief thin

HARRISBURG, Pa. (BP) – Kenton Hunt, disaster relief director of the Baptist Resource Network of Pennsylvania/South Jersey, expresses a heartfelt burden to help the hundreds of homeowners in his … more

National Day of Prayer and ALL Southwest-Summit

You are invited, to National Day of Prayer and to the ALL-Southwest Summit! National Day of Prayer is on May 5th, 2022 - 9AM to 10:30AM on Mt. Soledad at the cross. Located: 6905 La Jolla … more

Sharing the Real meaning of Christmas

We are so happy to minister to the physical and spiritual needs of the hardworking crew members of the Princess Crown Cruise Ship (Hotel Dept.) and the Disney Magic Cruise Ship (Galley & … more
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