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How Sending Church Labs strengthen missionary support
The Sending Church Lab, facilitated by the International Mission Board, brought pastors, church leaders and missionaries together for two days of discussion, self-assessment and planning centered on one question: What does it mean for a church to truly be a sending church?

Baptist church used for Myanmar military graduation
On Sept. 23, a proxy military force operating under the supervision of the Myanmar military’s Northern Regional Command conducted a

Hurricane watch: Baptists on standby, ‘ready to begin’ as Isaias approaches
This story has been updated since originally published. Your first question about this latest weather threat may involve how to

First person: Unique gift ideas to show appreciation for your pastor
We have a few weeks left in Pastor Appreciation Month. As I think about this month, I’m reminded of some

20 churches engage in BGCT pilot program to strengthen Great Commandment, Commission practice
Twenty Baptist General Convention of Texas churches are participating in a pilot program to test and fine-tune a newly designed process aimed at helping churches strengthen their Great Commandment and Great Commission practice.

Military detains Christian journalist-rights advocate
A religious freedom advocate and Christian journalist in Nigeria was being held without charges and incommunicado after soldiers arrested him at a military hospital, where relatives attacked by Fulani gunmen were receiving treatment, sources told Morning Star News.

First person: Concerned about AI? You’re probably asking the wrong question.
Everybody is talking about what AI can do, and for good reason.

Christian workers released after several days in captivity
Six Christian workers abducted in South Sudan on Sept. 26 were released Oct. 1, sources told Morning Star News. The
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Study: Pastors are preaching longer — and churchgoers don’t seem to mind?
More pastors are preaching longer sermons, and most churchgoers are OK with it. In fact, a small but growing number

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.

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.

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.

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.

Hurricane watch: Baptists on standby, ‘ready to begin’ as Isaias approaches
This story has been updated since originally published. Your first question about this latest weather threat may involve how to
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How Sending Church Labs strengthen missionary support
The Sending Church Lab, facilitated by the International Mission Board, brought pastors, church leaders and missionaries together for two days of discussion, self-assessment and planning centered on one question: What does it mean for a church to truly be a sending church?

Hurricane watch: Baptists on standby, ‘ready to begin’ as Isaias approaches
This story has been updated since originally published. Your first question about this latest weather threat may involve how to

First person: Unique gift ideas to show appreciation for your pastor
We have a few weeks left in Pastor Appreciation Month. As I think about this month, I’m reminded of some

Study: Pastors are preaching longer — and churchgoers don’t seem to mind?
More pastors are preaching longer sermons, and most churchgoers are OK with it. In fact, a small but growing number

How Sending Church Labs strengthen missionary support
The Sending Church Lab, facilitated by the International Mission Board, brought pastors, church leaders and missionaries together for two days of discussion, self-assessment and planning centered on one question: What does it mean for a church to truly be a sending church?

Hurricane watch: Baptists on standby, ‘ready to begin’ as Isaias approaches
This story has been updated since originally published. Your first question about this latest weather threat may involve how to

First person: Unique gift ideas to show appreciation for your pastor
We have a few weeks left in Pastor Appreciation Month. As I think about this month, I’m reminded of some

Study: Pastors are preaching longer — and churchgoers don’t seem to mind?
More pastors are preaching longer sermons, and most churchgoers are OK with it. In fact, a small but growing number





