USCIRF report identifies 95 countries with blasphemy laws
September 22, 2023
“Blasphemy laws are inconsistent with international human right law,” the report states.
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5 steps to making a church logo that people will recognize
September 21, 2023
Creating a church logo is not for the novice. But it’s a necessity because we live in a visual world.
Revive Summit highlights possibilities for replanting, revitalizing
September 20, 2023
“In the last three years, the shift has been staggering: 435,000 lost in 2020; 410,000 in 2021; and then 484,000 in 2022. In total, the [Southern Baptist Convention] has lost more than 1.3 million people in just three years.”
Updated: SBC Exec Comm members work through full agenda of heavy topics
September 19, 2023
During its Sept. 19 morning meeting in Nashville, the SBC Executive Committee board of trustees approved a readjusted operating budget for the 2023–24 fiscal year and dealt with a variety of heavy topics.
Barber recalls ‘bold’ Southern Baptists, urges cooperation amid trials
September 18, 2023
SBC President Bart Barber challenged trustees to “look past those who tear down” and focus on cooperation.
How much should AI influence preaching prep?
September 18, 2023
In preparing for a typical week’s sermon at his church, Griffin Gulledge turned to an atypical source: artificial intelligence.
Oklahoma students seek to ‘discover,’ ‘deepen their call’ to ministry
September 17, 2023
For a call to be effective, there must be an answer. That was the emphasis of the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma’s The Call Conference, with the theme, “Answer: Calling Out the Called.”
GA church offers unique, practical help to local police officers
September 16, 2023
With several first responders in his family, Bethany Baptist Church Executive Pastor Rick Kirkland is privy to the needs of police officers, including, well, their privy needs.
‘Plant for the Gospel’: Grace, hope and peace grow in Utah
September 15, 2023
“There are fewer Christians in Utah than any country in the western hemisphere,” according to Plant4thegospel.com. “The next closest would be Cuba at 6%.”
Sexual addiction: ‘I don’t know of a bigger threat to the church,’ therapist says
September 14, 2023
Given the secrecy and shame surrounding pornography usage, researchers offer widely divergent statistics about its prevalence in the church. But few question the reality of the problem — both in the pews and in the pulpits.
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