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Alabama’s Craig Carlisle elected SBC 1st vice president in runoff
Alabama’s Craig Carlisle was elected first vice president of the Southern Baptist Convention in a runoff vote Wednesday morning (June

‘Nothing short of a miracle’: Family rejoices in journey of healing for dad and 3-year-old
In an instant, a casual father-son outing became a desperate fight for survival.

SBC news: Willy Rice elected president; entity leaders give reports; Mohler makes motion regarding women serving on church staffs
Check out these recent headlines, reported by The Baptist Paper.

IMB’s missionary pipeline ‘exploding,’ Chitwood tells SBC messengers during report
Southern Baptists celebrated 63 new International Mission Board missionaries during the June 9 opening session of the SBC annual meeting in Orlando.

Pastors’ wives event highlights sharing Christ through everyday hospitality
A simple invitation for community over a shared meal is the most genuine approach for sharing the hope of Jesus, Amy Hannon said during an emphasis on biblical hospitality at the Pastors’ Wives and Women in Ministry Conference June 8.

IMB leaders highlight ‘Day in the life’ to show importance of sustained missionary presence
International Mission Board missionaries and staff mingled with participants, as close to 2,000 people filled tables at the IMB dinner Monday, June 8. The event was held in conjunction with the SBC annual meeting in Orlando.

First person: Prepping for Mohler’s motion with a shared moment
If messengers do allow the rules to be suspended and a vote taken during this year’s annual meeting, then a marked ballot vote for precise calculation would be best — and I’m appreciative of that reportedly having already been considered.

Latest news: 2026 SBC meeting; AI ministry statement; Iran and Israel fire missiles
Check out these recent headlines, reported by The Baptist Paper.
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SBC news: Willy Rice elected president; entity leaders give reports; Mohler makes motion regarding women serving on church staffs
Check out these recent headlines, reported by The Baptist Paper.

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for June 7
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for June 7, written by Jay T. Robertson, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Systematic Theology, University of Mobile.

First person: Prepping for Mohler’s motion with a shared moment
If messengers do allow the rules to be suspended and a vote taken during this year’s annual meeting, then a marked ballot vote for precise calculation would be best — and I’m appreciative of that reportedly having already been considered.

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for June 7
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for June 7, written by Scott Bush, D.Min., Executive Director, Ministry Training Institute, Samford University.

Opinion: Concerns with limiting pastoral function to pastoral office for the local church
This proposed bylaw amendment goes beyond the BFM2000, as well as the previously submitted and declined Law/Sanchez Amendment which prohibited women from serving as “pastors of any kind.”

Alabama’s SBC booth space furniture to be donated to area church replant
Trinity Hill Church in Montverde, Florida, sits about 18 miles northwest of the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando — and the launching members are holding a preview service this morning (June 7) starting at 10 a.m.

Birmingham’s Chris Crain named AMS of the Year
Birmingham Metro Baptist Association’s Chris Crain was selected as the Associational Mission Strategist of the Year by the Southern Baptist Conference for Associational Leaders at the organization’s annual meeting in Orlando, June 7-8.

First person: Considering two streams of thought before the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting
Several years ago, I laid out seven considerations for Southern Baptists in the days ahead – thoughts about who we are, where we’ve been, and what we are becoming as a Convention of churches.
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Alabama’s Craig Carlisle elected SBC 1st vice president in runoff
Alabama’s Craig Carlisle was elected first vice president of the Southern Baptist Convention in a runoff vote Wednesday morning (June

‘Nothing short of a miracle’: Family rejoices in journey of healing for dad and 3-year-old
In an instant, a casual father-son outing became a desperate fight for survival.

SBC news: Willy Rice elected president; entity leaders give reports; Mohler makes motion regarding women serving on church staffs
Check out these recent headlines, reported by The Baptist Paper.

Alabama’s Craig Carlisle elected SBC 1st vice president in runoff
Alabama’s Craig Carlisle was elected first vice president of the Southern Baptist Convention in a runoff vote Wednesday morning (June

‘Nothing short of a miracle’: Family rejoices in journey of healing for dad and 3-year-old
In an instant, a casual father-son outing became a desperate fight for survival.

SBC news: Willy Rice elected president; entity leaders give reports; Mohler makes motion regarding women serving on church staffs
Check out these recent headlines, reported by The Baptist Paper.





