A pastor with the Church of Christ In Nations (COCIN), an evangelical church in Nigeria, has died of a snakebite in the mission field where he was serving.
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for August 23, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.
Deadly earthquakes continue to wreak havoc overseas. Over the weekend, a magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck eastern Indonesia, reportedly killing at least 53 people. Colombia’s death toll from a magnitude-7.4 earthquake a week earlier has risen to at least 288, with more than 200 people missing.
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for Aug. 23, written by Don Fugate, senior pastor of Foxworthy Baptist Church in San Jose, California.
The White House announced plans to provide close to $2 billion in funding to faith-based and community groups for health and humanitarian assistance in more than a dozen countries, drawing praise from groups receiving funding and criticism from others for its emphasis on funding Christian organizations.
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