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Giving the gift of time this Christmas

December 3, 2021

Wanting to give a gift from the heart to their church, the Jones family decided to forgo purchasing gifts this year. Instead, they wanted to

The blessings and benefits of thankfulness

November 25, 2021

EDITORS NOTE: This story was previously posted Nov. 8 on The Baptist Paper website. When Thanksgiving arrives on the 4th Thursday of November, will your

Rural Tennessee congregation displays small-church grit

October 26, 2021

“When the call comes for our disaster team to go, we’ll be ready,” says Butch Porch, a member of Woodland Baptist Church in Brownsville, Tennessee.

Helping the homeless: one bicycle at a time

October 16, 2021

The smile on Demarcus’ face made all the work of the Bike and Bible Ministry of First Baptist Church Norman, Oklahoma, worthwhile. Throughout the U.S.,

Finding the right Bible study in a saturated market

October 9, 2021

A friend tells of accepting an invitation to attend a Bible study for senior adult women in her community. “These women represented several churches in

Honoring your minister during Pastor Appreciation Month

September 29, 2021

The role of the clergy has been vital to churches and their communities throughout the history of America, and there is a long record of

Be intentional when grandparenting special needs children

September 16, 2021

“Todd” and “Emily” were so excited about the birth of their first grandchild. Both retired, they realized they would have extra time to spend being

Hiz Houze reaches people through rap music

August 17, 2021

Pastor Juan Carreon, senior pastor of Hiz Houze, a church/outreach ministry in South Waco, Texas, uses a different approach to preaching the gospel. “You have