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‘God’s got a plan’: Church members trust God after fire
Belleview Baptist Church lost their building Dec. 9 in a fire. “It’s probably a total loss,” Bob Curtis, director of missions for the Mineral Area Baptist Association, said. “They’re in a holding pattern, waiting on insurance.”
‘Reaching the nations’: Seminary developing pipeline of missionaries
Jimmy Bledsoe has served as an International Mission Board missionary for 13 years, but his latest assignment has taken him to The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Christians prevented from attending Christmas service
Muslims in Indonesia on Dec. 8 prevented Christians from holding a Christmas service at a pastor’s home, sources said.
Church planting podcast sparks partnership from Arkansas to New York
Years ago, Danny Torres planted Swerve Church in Brooklyn, New York. While looking for ways to learn, hear other voices, and see how church planting was happening in other contexts and locations, Torres came across a podcast …
Hollywood actor Kevin Sorbo shares ‘pivotal moment,’ urges students to persevere
Hollywood star Kevin Sorbo told listeners at Shorter University that despite his success as an action hero, he finds greater satisfaction working in the faith-based film industry.
‘Rather puzzling’: Evangelicals believe social media is harmful — use it anyway
Fifty-four percent of evangelicals believe social media is more harmful than helpful to the Christian faith, but they use social media anyway, according to a report by Infinity Concepts and Grey Matter Research.
VBS in the winter? Church turns summer tradition into ‘cooler’ experience
Vacation Bible School remains a summer staple for many Baptist churches, but a small Kentucky church asked why the exciting week of reaching children with the gospel had to stay in the summer.
Hope for the widow: Q&A offers wisdom, encouragement for grieving spouses
Four women experienced the loss of their husbands and provide wisdom and encouragement for fellow widows.
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Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for Dec. 8
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for December 8, written by Mark Rathel, pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.
Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Dec. 8
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for December 8, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.
‘Volatile’ situation: 10 ways to pray for Syria
As the crisis in Syria continues to unfold, here are 10 ways for Christians to pray.
The secret weapon a pastor needs for church growth
Church communication expert Mark MacDonald shares why bringing outside expertise into your church is a secret weapon for church growth
Growing quilting ministry helps women, children in need
“Pat’s Saturday Sew Day” is the Grover Park Baptist Church quilt ministry in Warrensburg, Missouri, and in less than two years, it has given away 277 quilts and counting.
Retired pastor shares verse-by-verse study of Revelation
Don English spent more than four and a half decades as a pastor on mission, taking more than 50 volunteer
IMB’s Paul Chitwood shares why this year’s missions offering is ‘the most important’
“Because this year’s Lottie Moon Christmas Offering is the most important offering in the history of the International Mission Board, I am asking every church to give 10% more to the IMB this year than you gave last year.” — Paul Chitwood
Missionary killed in Angola, wife taken into custody
Angolan authorities continue to investigate the murder of missionary Beau Shroyer, who was fatally stabbed Oct. 25. His wife, Jackie — along with at least two other suspects — was been taken into custody in connection with the attack.
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Church planting podcast sparks partnership from Arkansas to New York
Years ago, Danny Torres planted Swerve Church in Brooklyn, New York. While looking for ways to learn, hear other voices, and see how church planting was happening in other contexts and locations, Torres came across a podcast …
VBS in the winter? Church turns summer tradition into ‘cooler’ experience
Vacation Bible School remains a summer staple for many Baptist churches, but a small Kentucky church asked why the exciting week of reaching children with the gospel had to stay in the summer.
Hope for the widow: Q&A offers wisdom, encouragement for grieving spouses
Four women experienced the loss of their husbands and provide wisdom and encouragement for fellow widows.
‘Volatile’ situation: 10 ways to pray for Syria
As the crisis in Syria continues to unfold, here are 10 ways for Christians to pray.
Church planting podcast sparks partnership from Arkansas to New York
Years ago, Danny Torres planted Swerve Church in Brooklyn, New York. While looking for ways to learn, hear other voices, and see how church planting was happening in other contexts and locations, Torres came across a podcast …
VBS in the winter? Church turns summer tradition into ‘cooler’ experience
Vacation Bible School remains a summer staple for many Baptist churches, but a small Kentucky church asked why the exciting week of reaching children with the gospel had to stay in the summer.
Hope for the widow: Q&A offers wisdom, encouragement for grieving spouses
Four women experienced the loss of their husbands and provide wisdom and encouragement for fellow widows.
‘Volatile’ situation: 10 ways to pray for Syria
As the crisis in Syria continues to unfold, here are 10 ways for Christians to pray.