SBC Entities (IMB, NAMB, Lifeway & ERLC)

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (1117+ words) BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (Lifeway Research) — More pastors are preaching longer sermons, and most churchgoers are OK with it. In fact, a small but growing number would prefer even more each week. A Lifeway Research study of U.S. Protestant pastors and churchgoers…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (410+ words) For many viewers in America, "The Chosen" is an inspirational series to binge from the comfort of the couch. But for a growing number of Kenyans, it’s becoming a doorway to the gospel. The Come and See Foundation — the ministry…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1108+ words) Learn more about our work across the world Learn how you can get involved in the Great Pursuit. Ask most people what comes to mind when they think of South Korea, and they’ll likely mention K-pop, skincare, cutting-edge technology, or…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (597+ words) In this column, we launch a series of real-time insights on how to connect reliable data to Kingdom growth. Let’s address the first research insight from the previous column. Counting the number and type of households offers a realistic look…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (626+ words) More than half of US Protestant churchgoers aged 18 to 29 agreed that some biblical truths become obsolete as culture changes, according to Lifeway Research findings published on 22 September. The 54% who agreed represented the highest share of any age group in the…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (1218+ words) Posted by IMB Staff | Sep 23, 2026 | Feature, IMB Article This article was originally written by IMB staff and published to IMB.org. Feature image courtesy of IMB. Southern Baptists gathered Sept. 16 at The Heights Baptist Church in South Chesterfield, Virginia, to…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (541+ words) BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Each summer kids and students at Lifeway summer camps learn about missions work in difficult places. In response, this summer’s campers once again gave generously to Southern Baptist missions. Ryan Blackwell, president and CEO of Lifeway Christian Resources,…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (564+ words) Sacha Hasenyager, recording secretary, opened Thursday’s plenary session in prayer. This meeting concluded the two-day gathering of trustees during which the board appointed missionaries and welcomed new trustees. Carol Pfeiffer, chair, presided over the meeting. The plenary session included the…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (507+ words) Familiar faces of the Southern Baptist Convention gathered Sept. 15 for the installation of Evan Lenow as president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission. The service took place in the historic Provine Chapel at Mississippi Christian University, Lenow’s alma mater and…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (262+ words) TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – The documentary is titled “Beyond River’s Edge” and highlights the decades long work of Steve and Carol Thompson, missionaries to Ecuador. Global Outreach CEO John Darnell says the idea for the documentary came after hearing story after…...