Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for May 5, written by Mark Rathel, professor at the Baptist College of Florida in Graceville, Florida.
“We were just laymen helping to start a church in Franklin, Tennessee, when Gabe Norris and I realized just how hard it is for the Church in America to meet new people,” said Ken “KT” Thomas, president and co-founder of Connect Ministries.
As a boy growing up on a dairy farm in southeast Louisiana, I never dreamed that I would serve on the Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention — much less be elected chairman, during what could arguably be …
These women, ranging from 22 to nearly 80 years old, were waiting for baptism at the Mississippi Correctional Institute for Women. They had been attending church, hearing God’s Word, and learning how to follow Jesus …
In the wake of the landmark Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision overturning Roe v. Wade, the issue of abortion rights has taken center stage in state-level politics, leading to various abortion-related state ballot initiat
Erik Carter challenged participants at a Baylor University conference to be catalysts for change — so all really do belong in faith communities.
As churches make preparations for the statewide initiative ServeNC in early August, a church and association in northeastern North Carolina have agreed to commit upwards of $60,000 to neighboring churches as a way to encourage churches …
Not all churches are equal, and not all ministries are the same. While some are healthy and vibrant, others are spiritually harmful. Here are some red flags to identify a church that is heading in the wrong direction …
The Southern Baptist Convention has been named in a lawsuit filed against a Texas church. According to the Houston Chronicle, three Jane Does, suing for
“Whether we like it or not, using this variety of channels (like social media and a website)…those are the virtual front door people will use to discover who your church is and what it’s about.” said Marina Shelton, KBC.
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