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Kentucky church ‘looking forward’ after destructive fire
Four days after a fire gutted much of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Somerset, faithful members of the Kentucky church gathered

Florida state convention preps for potential reallocation of CP funds, calls for kinder interactions
The relationship Southern Baptists have with the investigative firm Guidepost Solutions continues to draw mixed reactions across the denomination. Some

5 ways to reach out to immigrants in your community
Some churches are partnering with immigrant groups for ministry purposes, others are looking to reach immigrant groups within their surrounding

Study: Should churches ‘count’ online attendance?
With the rise in online church services, many have different opinions on the acceptability or validity of online church attendance

New Bible study for women designed to ‘unpack different prayers in Scripture’
This spring, Lifeway Women is releasing the Bible study “When You Pray: A Study of Six Prayers in the Bible”

Missionary couple’s new assignment becomes caring for the called
The specifics of Tim and Annie’s call to missions changed, but the calling itself never altered. God led the Tidenbergs

Students drive ‘Jesus people’ van, impact lives during spring break
Kaylea Jobe spent her spring break in Panama City, Florida, in a less than typical way for most students. She

Rolling Fork pastors describe deadly storm’s impact on community
Bob Gilliland, pastor of Deer Creek Baptist Church got a telephone call on the evening of March 24 from his
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Teen’s faithful example continues to lead others to Christ
The example of faith left by 15-year-old Aleya Brooks continues to impact her middle Tennessee community. Brooks died March 4

Artificial intelligence and Baptist associations
Artificial intelligence applications such as ChatGPT are growing rapidly. The creators themselves are surprised by the fast-growing interest in this

‘Complete devastation’: MS Disaster Relief assessing tornado cleanup in hard-hit areas
(EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was updated with new details March 27.) Mississippi Baptist Disaster Relief officials are currently assessing damage

Nashville tragedy: Shooter kills 6 people at Christian school
Police are investigating a deadly shooting reported Monday morning (March 27) at a private, Christian school in Nashville. According to

7 temptations pulling churches away from Christ’s mission
Several people have written about the factors derailing the mission of Christ in North America, but these efforts don’t “seem

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for April 2
Jesus Died for Me John 19:16–19, 28–30, 38–42 There is a small community in southern Mississippi by the name of

First Person: Consider how compassionate investing honors God
I never heard the following terms in a seminary classroom — performance transparency, donor-advised fund, fiduciary, asset allocation, values-based investing,

Churches, don’t miss the ministry of first impressions
I visit a lot of churches in my work. A few weeks ago, during a visit to Shepherd Church in
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Study: Should churches ‘count’ online attendance?
With the rise in online church services, many have different opinions on the acceptability or validity of online church attendance

Digital Bible Institute revolutionizes follow-up, training for missions laborers
For decades, a continuing concern for short-term missions teams has been the follow-up with new converts. Have the new converts

‘Instruments of Joy’: Pastor, sons use hobby to provide guitars for missions
Pastor Greg Gilbreath of Madison Baptist Church in Jackson, Tennessee, has always enjoyed both playing and repairing his own guitars.

‘Point them back to Jesus’: Sharing hope after loss is Rolling Fork pastor’s mission
Britt Williamson was already sleep deprived when a tornado ripped through Rolling Fork, Mississippi March 24. Williamson was in a

Study: Should churches ‘count’ online attendance?
With the rise in online church services, many have different opinions on the acceptability or validity of online church attendance

Digital Bible Institute revolutionizes follow-up, training for missions laborers
For decades, a continuing concern for short-term missions teams has been the follow-up with new converts. Have the new converts

‘Instruments of Joy’: Pastor, sons use hobby to provide guitars for missions
Pastor Greg Gilbreath of Madison Baptist Church in Jackson, Tennessee, has always enjoyed both playing and repairing his own guitars.

‘Point them back to Jesus’: Sharing hope after loss is Rolling Fork pastor’s mission
Britt Williamson was already sleep deprived when a tornado ripped through Rolling Fork, Mississippi March 24. Williamson was in a