In celebration of Black History Month, Kathryn Freeman, director of public policy for the Texas Baptist Christian Life Commission, describes ministry from her vantage point.

There is no doubt there are huge benefits to technology, but maybe there is a detriment to our spiritual lives. Maybe our hearts are being formed no longer to wait and to seek the Lord in our waiting.

Gaynor Yancey urges us to address the holes in our souls, which lead to violent treatment of others, by reconsidering our created identity.

When I was a child, adults in my life emphasized three dangers about the outside world: predators on the Internet, strangers in cars and the influence of media. The first two warnings have given way to ridesharing. What came of the third warning?

Student Missions blog: I had my plan already in mind. I would go on a trip close to home, one that was inexpensive and convenient for me. In my mind, the only discovery I would be making was finding a way to go on the trip I had my mind set on. Less than two days later, I had discovered so much more.

We are stronger when we remember all of history—the good and the bad. Black history and Baptist history include both the good and the bad. Acknowledging both is a step toward a stronger future.

Sin is nefarious, twisting good things into evil. In a society in which so many think and feel they are superior to others, it is not strange that something like sexual harassment—under the guise of love, care and compassion—has penetrated our churches, Christian schools and other parachurch organizations.

In the opening chapter of Romans, Paul expresses a desire to see the Roman Christians so they might mutually encourage and gift one another. Those of us who are called to serve on your faculties desire the same.

In light of the not-so-subtle temptation toward hyperbole in marketing, Ali Corona, who is responsible for promoting the Texas Baptist Hunger Offering, challenges churches and ministries to make sure marketing matches the message.

In celebration of Black History Month, Rev. Dr. Dennis W. Young, pastor of Missouri City Baptist Church in Missouri City and chair of the Executive Committee of the Baptist General Convention of Texas, describes ministry from his vantage point.

“The headquarters for the Baptist church is established in each self-governing congregation,” writes John Whitten, pastor of the gathering in Abilene, Texas. But what does that mean?

A Baptist Standard reader replies to Ali Corona’s Voices column responding to a Houston Chronicle report on the extent of sexual abuse in Southern Baptist churches.