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Launching a new congregation, part 2 — the deacons say, ‘No’
Brian was disappointed, but not surprised. “It was not totally unexpected,” he told Trip. “When I was pastor of another congregation where we talked about launching a new congregation, we got the same first response.”
Skillet song hits ‘Monster’ number of streams on Spotify
In 2009, John Cooper and his band, Skillet, unleashed the song “Monster.” Seventeen years later, that same track became the first by a Christian rock artist to crack Spotify’s Billions Club, surpassing 1 billion streams on the platform.
‘Night of terror’: Gang attacks Haiti church, slaughters 47 people as violence intensifies
Gang members massacred at least 47 people and injured about 22 others after gunning down people inside a church in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Dozens more were kidnapped, many of them children, the United Nations and Amnesty International reported. The incident is thought to be one of the largest mass abductions in the nation in recent years.
Death toll climbing after flooding, mudslides in Nepal, Tibet
Deadly flooding and mudslides along the Nepal-Tibet border — with terrifying images of the disaster caught on video — have
New podcast aims to make ‘ripples’ in collegiate ministry
By starting the dialogue, Sam Ivy hopes the podcast will help college students make faithful decisions today that cause a ripple effect for a spiritually healthy future.
Rice: Commission on Women Serving in Pastoral Ministry formed to ‘achieve greater clarity’
Southern Baptist Convention President Willy Rice has announced the formation of a group whose goal is “to help Southern Baptists achieve greater clarity and consensus around historic Baptist convictions, grounded in Scripture, concerning the office of pastor and women serving in ministry.”
Riders of faith lead bikers to ‘Jesus my boss’
At the F.A.I.T.H. Rider’s ministry tent during the 86th annual Sturgis motorcycle rally last week, “I met a quiet man with tattoos all over his arms wearing a T-shirt with cutoff sleeves who said he wanted to hear my testimony and enter our bike giveaway,” a F.A.I.T.H. Rider said.
Ukrainians remain resilient amid nonstop attacks
“It is hard to hear the news. It’s fatiguing and heartbreaking.”
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Rice: Commission on Women Serving in Pastoral Ministry formed to ‘achieve greater clarity’
Southern Baptist Convention President Willy Rice has announced the formation of a group whose goal is “to help Southern Baptists achieve greater clarity and consensus around historic Baptist convictions, grounded in Scripture, concerning the office of pastor and women serving in ministry.”
Dolly Parton’s music, memorable moments and faith
“I don’t want to be worshiped, because there’s a scripture in my Bible that talks about idol worship,” Dolly Parton said in a 2021 interview. “And I see that happening all the time with movie stars and these celebrities. People literally worship them more than they worship God. And I just — I cringe at it sometimes.”
Nate Bargatze, Guinness World Records and clean comedy
Yes, there’s a record for that. Comedian Nate Bargatze has set a Guinness World Records mark — for, wait for
Blackwell installed as 11th president of Lifeway Christian Resources
Ryan Blackwell was installed as the 11th president and CEO of Lifeway Christian Resources on Monday evening (Aug. 24).
Housing allowance designations: How important are they this fall?
During this time, one of the most important administrative actions a church needs to take is designating a housing allowance for its pastors.
‘Someone is bound to get saved’: Burning Man reminder of hope amid chaos
In late August, about 80,000 people known as “Burners” will load up their vehicles with whatever they can cram into their ride and head toward “the middle of nowhere” in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert.
Sounding alarm: Social media trend pushes children to ‘disown’ parents
A social media-fueled trend continues to encourage young adults to “disown” or permanently sever ties with their own parents.
Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Aug. 30
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for August 30, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.
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Launching a new congregation, part 2 — the deacons say, ‘No’
Brian was disappointed, but not surprised. “It was not totally unexpected,” he told Trip. “When I was pastor of another congregation where we talked about launching a new congregation, we got the same first response.”
Skillet song hits ‘Monster’ number of streams on Spotify
In 2009, John Cooper and his band, Skillet, unleashed the song “Monster.” Seventeen years later, that same track became the first by a Christian rock artist to crack Spotify’s Billions Club, surpassing 1 billion streams on the platform.
New podcast aims to make ‘ripples’ in collegiate ministry
By starting the dialogue, Sam Ivy hopes the podcast will help college students make faithful decisions today that cause a ripple effect for a spiritually healthy future.
Rice: Commission on Women Serving in Pastoral Ministry formed to ‘achieve greater clarity’
Southern Baptist Convention President Willy Rice has announced the formation of a group whose goal is “to help Southern Baptists achieve greater clarity and consensus around historic Baptist convictions, grounded in Scripture, concerning the office of pastor and women serving in ministry.”
Launching a new congregation, part 2 — the deacons say, ‘No’
Brian was disappointed, but not surprised. “It was not totally unexpected,” he told Trip. “When I was pastor of another congregation where we talked about launching a new congregation, we got the same first response.”
Skillet song hits ‘Monster’ number of streams on Spotify
In 2009, John Cooper and his band, Skillet, unleashed the song “Monster.” Seventeen years later, that same track became the first by a Christian rock artist to crack Spotify’s Billions Club, surpassing 1 billion streams on the platform.
New podcast aims to make ‘ripples’ in collegiate ministry
By starting the dialogue, Sam Ivy hopes the podcast will help college students make faithful decisions today that cause a ripple effect for a spiritually healthy future.
Rice: Commission on Women Serving in Pastoral Ministry formed to ‘achieve greater clarity’
Southern Baptist Convention President Willy Rice has announced the formation of a group whose goal is “to help Southern Baptists achieve greater clarity and consensus around historic Baptist convictions, grounded in Scripture, concerning the office of pastor and women serving in ministry.”