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Iran and addressing questions on Just War Theory

March 10, 2026

“Just War Theory is one of those issues kind of at a macro level where we think about how Christianity really has been the moral backbone of the western order.”

First person: Are churches facing a ‘demographic winter’?

March 4, 2026

The aging faithful within our congregations are a blessing and an essential resource that is too often overlooked. However, it is also true that within a few decades, much of this cohort will have entered eternity. If Ryan Burge’s chart is correct, there will not be enough GenXers, Millennials and Zoomers to sustain many of these denominations.

Chitwood: EC’s proposed budget increase for IMB would have ‘significant impact’

February 27, 2026

A dozen more fully funded missionaries could be sent to the nations if messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention approve the Executive Committee’s 2026–27 budget

MinistrySafe offering free webinars to equip churches

February 20, 2026

MinistrySafe, which equips churches and ministry programs to better protect children from sexual abuse, is offering a free once-a-month webinar series starting Feb. 26.

Church, community respond quickly to power children’s cabins

January 29, 2026

With so much bad news in the world, this is a reminder that good things are still happening.

Snowstorm’s timing moves church service, saves building from fire

January 27, 2026

God sent a snowstorm, and in the process, He saved a Kentucky church building. That is what Kenny Rager, pastor of 12 Stones Baptist Church in Elizabethtown, recently concluded.

“We all need recovery from something’: Celebrate Recovery program pointing people to new life

January 12, 2026

The Celebrate Recovery program at Russell Springs First Baptist Church is not only helping people overcome addictions, but more importantly, pointing them to new life in Christ.

Soccer coach uses life experience to teach players off the pitch

January 7, 2026

Hunter House’s first year as soccer coach at Oneida Baptist Institute saw the school win the 13th Region championship and advance to the state tournament — but that is not what he will remember most about the season.

Family building tradition focused on playing hard, honoring God

January 5, 2026

A Kentucky Baptist pastor describes his family’s life as “full throttle” these days. That’s understandable since Bryan Grigg pastors Macedonia Baptist Church in Lyon County,

Abortions are on the rise due, in part, to telehealth

December 12, 2025

Half a million abortions occurred in the U.S. in the first six months of 2025 — and it’s likely an undercount.

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