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6 ways your church communication can comfort people

January 22, 2023

Over the years, it’s been shown time and time again that during difficult times, people seek spiritual advice, comfort and help from media resources. Whether

Lessons on ministry leadership from ‘the toughest race on earth’

January 18, 2023

Endurance, longevity in ministry, and life-long integrity seem to be characteristics of the few — not the many — in church ministry today. As each

First Person: Lego lessons in following Jesus

January 17, 2023

I didn’t grow up building with Legos. As a matter of fact, the only thing I knew about the little blocks of plastic was that

‘Prayers being answered’: Church music leader keeps faith after legs paralyzed

January 17, 2023

Chip Mixon was helping his son build a house, lost his balance and tumbled off of a scaffold. The fall from a height of more

person sitting beside building looking straight to the street at golden hour

Pregnancy center provides warmth, hope to homeless population

January 16, 2023

HopePlace Pregnancy Care Center in Warren, Arkansas has been ministering to women in crisis for the last 10 years. The center serves as more than

10 funding streams: New climate for financially supporting Baptist associations

January 15, 2023

My previous column, “Climate Change Needed for Funding Baptist Associations,” suggested that shifts in denominational funding call for associations to adopt the principle of multiple

Seven lessons from 70 years: Arkansas couple celebrates decades of marriage, ministry

January 15, 2023

James and Mattie Walker have been married 70 years and have been in the ministry together even longer. In 1949, while he was a student

Mississippi church finds special way to bless others envelope by envelope

January 14, 2023

A Mississippi church offered its members a unique ministry opportunity this past December. Each person who attended one Sunday, from the bed babies to the