John Arthur, pastor at Eureka First Baptist Church near Aiken, South Carolina, will pass the six-decade mark Jan. 1 — and he still preaches every Sunday.
On average, pastors are planning four events or activities to help their churches celebrate Christmas this year, according to a Lifeway Research study.
If we take our role as Christ’s ambassadors seriously, we should make sure we aren’t so caught up in our own celebration of the holidays that we miss ministering Jesus’ love to those who are seriously hurting around us.
Let’s ban all “re-” words when talking about the journey of churches. “Re-” words are about going back, doing something again and preserving the way things were in the past.
There are many Christmas communication tips we can learn from the nativity passages in Scripture. Let’s look at some verses in Luke and Galatians …
“How do we come across to visitors? How do we greet them and make them feel welcome?” said Marc Whitt, a public relations professional. “What kind of follow up do we do, and how soon do we execute that follow up?”
Here are some self-reflection questions for church leaders — especially those who are preparing to preach or teach this weekend — to consider…
In what could be a model for other churches, First Baptist Church Aberdeen, Mississippi, adopted Community of Grace Church in Aberdeen, with their first official service taking place on Nov. 12.
Boxes of Kleenex are always at the ready in the sanctuary of McFarland Hill Baptist Church. They’re for wiping tears of joy among a growing congregation that nearly ceased to exist just more than a decade ago.
I remember watching “The Lone Ranger” television program as a child. It began filming in 1949, and reruns are still on some television stations or streaming services.
