Erin Roach

PLANO, Texas – When Jack Tai was a pastor in China, he thought the U.S. had so many Christian churches that surely most Chinese immigrants would be reached with the Gospel.

MARTIN’S MILL, Texas – David Yarbrough remembers standing at the back of the sanctuary as his congregation worshiped. His heart was racing, he was trembling, and he felt like he was going to die.

NASHVILLE (BP) – Southern Baptist churches in New England have 10,000 more people attending worship now than they did a decade ago. In Ohio, churches gave a record amount through the Cooperative Program last year, and in Michigan, baptisms increased by 15 percent.

PICKERINGTON, Ohio (BP) – Charles Fraley had walked away from God long ago, and he had even moved out of his house and left his wife and 6-year-old son behind when God drew Brandy Fraley to a marriage class at Change City Church in Pickerington, Ohio, near Columbus.

BEAUMONT, Texas – The sacrificial giving that happens at Calvary Baptist Church today has a direct link to the church’s beginning.

CHICAGO (BP) – Overdose deaths, homicides, gang violence, prostitution and political corruption are rampant in Chicago’s Garfield Park, but God called Jamie Thompson to plant a church “right in the middle of the devil’s playground.”

LAVON, Texas – God has chosen to bless First Baptist Church in Lavon with numerical and spiritual growth as the congregation has emphasized prayer and discipleship to make Christ known in the community.

NASHVILLE (BP) – Morris H. Chapman, former pastor, former Southern Baptist Convention president, former SBC Executive Committee president and champion of the Cooperative Program, died Monday, Oct. 20, at age 84.

HOUSTON – Generous churches produce generous people.

NASHVILLE (BP) – Twelve state conventions have navigated executive director changes in the past 12 months with leaders resigning, retiring, announcing retirement or entering the role. In addition, two Southern Baptist Convention entities are searching for their next presidents.