Donnie Gene Wiltshire, a Baptist leader who spent more than five decades ministering to the Deaf community — including 20 years serving N.C. Baptists — died Wednesday, Oct. 21, after more than a year of battling brain cancer. ow.ly/2vq45100KRt

Matt Capps, lead pastor of Fairview Baptist Church in Apex and a longtime leader in Baptist life, will be nominated for first vice president of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina during this year’s NC Baptist annual meeting. brnow.org/news/matt-capps-to… #onmissiontogether

President Donald J. Trump signed the Clergy Act into law Oct 20, marking a significant development for ministers, creating a temporary opportunity for eligible ministers who opted out of Social Security to elect future participation in the program. brnow.org/news/clergy-act-si…

After a fire destroyed their building early this past Sunday (Oct. 18), members of Dover Baptist Church are finding comfort in knowing that the church is more than just a place where they meet. brnow.org/news/fire-destroys…

Alan-Michael Sprinkle, pastor of Lakewood Church in Black Mountain, will be nominated for VP of the 2028 NC Baptist Pastors’ Conference. Chandler Donegan, lead pastor of Redeemer Community Church, plans to make the nomination during this year’s conference. brnow.org/news/alan-michael-…

Gil Jones, a pastor at Grace Baptist Church in China Grove, will be nominated for vice president of the 2028 N.C. Baptist Pastors’ Conference. Luke Lunceford, senior pastor of FBC of Salisbury, plans to make the nomination during this year’s conference. brnow.org/news/gil-jones-to-…

Honoring Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary’s heritage and pledging to keep the Great Commission at its center, Scott Pace was formally inaugurated and installed as the school’s president during a special service held on campus Tuesday, Oct. 13. brnow.org/news/pace-inaugura…

As the books closed on the latest fiscal year, receipts for the two Southern Baptist national, annual missions offerings underscored the value Southern Baptist churches place on reaching the world with the gospel. brnow.org/news/aaeo-lmco-tot… #SouthernBaptists #AAEO #LMCO

The Baptist State Convention of North Carolina’s Committee on Nominations has released its 2026 report in advance of the upcoming N.C. Baptist annual meeting to be held Nov. 16-17 in Greensboro. brnow.org/news/2026-nc-bapti… #NCBaptists #onmissiontogether

Southern Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers are set up in several locations throughout the western Panhandle of Florida and southeast Alabama after Hurricane Isaias brought widespread destruction to the region. brnow.org/news/dr-volunteers… #SBDR #HurricaneIsais #SouthernBaptists

Southern Baptist Disaster Relief personnel, alongside Send Relief, are making preparations for the arrival of Hurricane Isaias later Friday (Oct. 9) and Saturday. As of 1 p.m. CT Friday, Isaias remained a Category 3 hurricane with 120 mph sustained winds. brnow.org/news/disaster-reli…

Fulbright served a number of N.C. Baptist churches, two associations and as a missionary in Zambia during his ministry. ow.ly/AzZS50ZWjk1

Steven Wade, lead pastor of Faith Baptist Church in Youngsville and a professor of pastoral theology at SEBTS in Wake Forest, will be nominated for president of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina during this year’s N.C. Baptist annual meeting. brnow.org/news/steven-wade-t…

After years of requests for higher levels of accountability among Southern Baptist Convention entities, letters from them are included in the current edition of the SBC Annual, available as of Sept. 23, joining already-available audit reports. brnow.org/news/accountabilit…

Talks are already underway to add more hotel space for next June’s SBC annual meeting after nearly 15,500 room nights were booked within the first hour of availability Oct. 5. brnow.org/news/hotel-rooms-s… #SBC27 #SouthernBaptists #SBCAnnualMeeting

Those wanting to make reservations to attend the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) annual meeting scheduled for June 13-16 in Indianapolis can do so today. Reservations can be made through SBCAnnualMeeting.net. #SBC27 #SouthernBaptists brnow.org/news/hotel-reserva…

October is Pastor Appreciation Month, and it’s a gift to the church. Craig Webb of the Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention shares some words on how we can show our appreciation for our pastors this month and for the rest of the year. brnow.org/opinions/voices-op… #PastorAppreciationMonth

The search committee tasked with finding Fruitland Baptist Bible College’s next president has narrowed its pool of candidates and begun conducting interviews, according to committee chairman Jonathan Blaylock. brnow.org/news/fruitland-pre…

Two years to the day after Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina, N.C. Baptists on Mission dedicated its new Marion Rebuild Center in a ceremony recognizing volunteers, churches and community partners who have driven recovery efforts. brnow.org/news/nc-baptists-o…

The N.C. Baptist board of directors approved three key proposals this week that will now go to messengers at the annual meeting Nov. 16-17 in Greensboro. ow.ly/Rj0O50ZTa6k