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Study: More people associating pastors with church scandal

February 2, 2023

As fewer Americans interact with pastors on a regular basis, fewer say they trust clergy overall, a recent study shows. And amid recent headlines of

Churchgoers trained in helping trauma, abuse victims

February 2, 2023

Training church leaders and volunteers in how to help children and teens suffering from trauma has quickly become one of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board’s

What can a church learn from Krispy Kreme about advertising?

February 1, 2023

Whether doughnuts are healthy or not is another subject, but I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone who doesn’t like Krispy Kreme. Churches buy them by

Community blesses foster family after electrical fire damages home

February 1, 2023

Jacob and Samantha Rickman were enjoying an afternoon at the park with their four biological children and their new foster child, when they received a

Pastors: Prepare now for instances of abuse

January 31, 2023

Pastors, search out someone to provide guidance if sexual abuse is suspected in your church. Do this now, Brad Hambrick advises, not after suspicion or

Ministers’ tax guide released by GuideStone

January 31, 2023

GuideStone Financial Resources has released its most popular annual publication, the 2023 Ministers’ Tax Guide for 2022 Returns, available now for GuideStone members at GuideStone.org/TaxGuide.

Hospitality essentials: 5 keys to your church being more welcoming

January 30, 2023

The church welcome time is important in your church for three reasons: to be friendly to regular attenders, to demonstrate the way for members to

Hearing, following guidance of Holy Spirit in Baptist associations

January 29, 2023

Where is the voice of the Holy Spirit clearest: in the administrative offices of a national entity or institution, in the programmatic events of a

U.S. Hispanic Protestant churches growing through community, evangelism

January 27, 2023

Hispanic churches in the United States face unique challenges but are finding success in building community within their congregations and reaching those outside their walls.