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First person: Reflecting on ‘potential of a servant leader and missions motivator’
“Sandy never disappointed,” said Evelyn Tully, former IBSA WMU director, when asked by the Illinois Baptist to share her memories of Sandy Wisdom-Martin as young person.
First person: Reflecting on Jim Bakker and ‘overnight’ impact of SBC’s TV network
Jim Bakker’s death brought back many memories of the PTL Club.
Reflecting on 3rd anniversary of ‘horrific’ Oct. 7 attack
On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas staged its horrific invasion of Israel, murdering more than a thousand people and taking around 250 people captive.
First person: How churches can respond to growing epidemic of adult child estrangement
We are discovering more and more Christian parents and grandparents sitting in church pews suffering silently as they face the intense pain of their adult children’s unexpected estrangement.
First person: Pastor appreciation — the kind that lasts all year
“The elders who are good leaders are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at
Televangelist Jim Bakker dies at 86
Televangelist Jim Bakker, who spent five years in prison for a sex and money scandal involving his Praise the Lord ministry and returned to broadcasting “The Jim Bakker Show,” has died at 86, his wife announced.
First person: Stickers on the wall
It looked and felt as if I had accidentally stumbled into a reunion of the cast of a New York cop TV show. The set, a grungy police station in the bowels of the subway system.
First person: Paradigm for successful parenting — 4 stages to consider
The parenting paradigm I am about to describe did not originate from me, though I wish I could claim it.
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Tim Tebow ‘caught off guard,’ steps back from Life Surge
Tim Tebow announced a pause in his relationship with Life Surge as he seeks to learn more about the company’s practices.
Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Oct. 4
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for Oct. 4, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.
Clergy Act opens Social Security window of opportunity for ministers
The Clergy Act creates a two-year window allowing eligible clergy members and Christian Science practitioners to reverse a previous, permanent decision to opt out of Social Security and Medicare taxes.
Jesus named ‘influencer of the year’ in Sweden; surge of baptisms in France sparks hope
Highlighting good news from “unlikely sources.”
Opinion: Why Christians should resist recent AI doomsday fears
Putting some safeguards around AI development seems like a no brainer, but here’s why Christians should be skeptical of these sudden alarm bells.
UPDATE: Defamation claims in Sills’ case remain as judge orders settlement conference
A federal judge on Tuesday (Sept. 29) dismissed most of the claims against Southern Baptist Convention leaders in a lawsuit filed by a former SBC seminary professor who lost his job due to sexual misconduct allegations. Meanwhile, defamation claims against Guidepost Solutions, the SBC Executive Committee, seminary president Al Mohler and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary remain.
Opinion: Why some people don’t go to church
Here are some of the most common responses we’ve heard over the last several years.
New season of life: Empty nester ministry provides support — including to those in ‘denial’
For many new empty nesters, it can be a jarring moment. You’re walking down a hallway of your home and an empty room hits you emotionally in ways you didn’t expect. Here’s how one church is offering support.
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First person: How churches can respond to growing epidemic of adult child estrangement
We are discovering more and more Christian parents and grandparents sitting in church pews suffering silently as they face the intense pain of their adult children’s unexpected estrangement.
First person: Stickers on the wall
It looked and felt as if I had accidentally stumbled into a reunion of the cast of a New York cop TV show. The set, a grungy police station in the bowels of the subway system.
First person: Paradigm for successful parenting — 4 stages to consider
The parenting paradigm I am about to describe did not originate from me, though I wish I could claim it.
New season of life: Empty nester ministry provides support — including to those in ‘denial’
For many new empty nesters, it can be a jarring moment. You’re walking down a hallway of your home and an empty room hits you emotionally in ways you didn’t expect. Here’s how one church is offering support.
First person: How churches can respond to growing epidemic of adult child estrangement
We are discovering more and more Christian parents and grandparents sitting in church pews suffering silently as they face the intense pain of their adult children’s unexpected estrangement.
First person: Stickers on the wall
It looked and felt as if I had accidentally stumbled into a reunion of the cast of a New York cop TV show. The set, a grungy police station in the bowels of the subway system.
First person: Paradigm for successful parenting — 4 stages to consider
The parenting paradigm I am about to describe did not originate from me, though I wish I could claim it.
New season of life: Empty nester ministry provides support — including to those in ‘denial’
For many new empty nesters, it can be a jarring moment. You’re walking down a hallway of your home and an empty room hits you emotionally in ways you didn’t expect. Here’s how one church is offering support.