On Christmas Day, churches plan to welcome “all ye faithful” and anyone else who wants to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Christmas falls on a
Nearly 30 years ago, kids at First Baptist Church at The Fields in Carrollton began riding their bikes in laps around the church once a
After leaving an abusive 12-year relationship, Crystal Noster found herself at a shelter contemplating ending her own life. Noster’s negative thoughts took a turn for
Of all the statistics I could mention, I’m very thankful that 91 churches were represented in the messenger attendance at our State Convention of Baptists
Years ago, then-Mississippi College President Lee Royce approached native Mississippian Jerry Rankin, former president of the International Mission Board, with a novel proposition. He asked
Love in Place of Fear 1 John 3:13–18; 4:14–18 Some people have nicknamed John the Apostle of Love. The concept of love occurs many times
“Will you make the first and most expensive Christmas gift this year a gift to our Global Missions Offering?” Sitting in the sanctuary of Calvary
I WILL RAISE John 2:11–23 Do you remember the days prior to autofocus cameras? The photographer twisted the lens this way and that until the
Terry Fortner recently celebrated his 25th Thanksgiving as pastor of Zion Hill Baptist Church in Cabot, Arkansas. While he’s always had a lot to be thankful
Some might say Randy Kennedy is one of the most winsome individuals you will ever meet. They also might say he is also versatile –
