A recent conference for ministry assistants in Clinton, Mississippi, was held with an unusual – but ultimately fitting – theme: “Keep Calm – Christmas is Coming.”
Trustees on the presidential search committee have nominated Adam Groza, vice president for enrollment and student services, as the candidate to serve as Gateway Seminary’s next president.
“Iron sharpening iron is our goal,” said Jason Snellen. “That’s how we want to live.”
In our noisy world where there are lots of choices to make, with many places of decision, the church needs to be clear about options and very specific with direction.
Easter is always a good time to invite folks to attend church, and many church members work more diligently at inviting others during this season than any other. What we usually don’t do, though, is strategize to follow up …
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for April 7, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.
“What people think many times is going to stop us, really just encourages us, in a weird way, to know that we’re doing what’s right,” said pastor Greg Locke.
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for April 7, written by Mark Rathel, professor at the Baptist College of Florida in Graceville, Florida.
“Places like the University of Mobile shape minds, move hearts, identify gifts, cultivate friendship, strengthen communities and launch lifelong careers. But even more important (they) equip students to follow Jesus.” —Charles W. Smith Jr.
Religious churn has been a key fixture of U.S. religion for a long time, but a new survey of changes in American religion finds that motion is not so much a swirling but a one-way stream heading out.
