Saint Nicholas, compassion and the persecuted church
December 18, 2025
When people think of Santa Claus, they often think of the jolly old fat guy with rosy cheeks and the red suit who gives presents
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‘Santa Marc’ points to real reason for the season
December 17, 2025
Marc Hooks wears a lot of hats these days — and one of them is a Santa hat. Every Christmas season for the past few years, Hooks has worked as a professional Santa Claus.
‘Pressing the gas’: Ford’s $19.5B EV shift won’t alter TN Baptist plans
December 17, 2025
Although the Ford Motor Co. ended production of the all-electric F-150 Lightning this month as part of a broader shift away from large electric vehicles, the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board isn’t backing away from its evangelism efforts in BlueOval City.
First person: Is your church ready for its Christmas Eve service?
December 16, 2025
Because questions about a Christmas Eve service come up every year, here are my thoughts to consider if your church is planning a Christmas Eve service this year.
Embracing the Nicene Creed
December 15, 2025
A recent conference on “Retrieving Nicaea for Evangelicals,” which was sponsored by the Center for Baptist Renewal and held at Oklahoma Baptist University, featured insight into the Nicene Creed.
Advent in an ‘aggressively subjective, individualistic culture’
December 14, 2025
Advent should remind justice-minded Christians their “yearning” and “longing for more” is rooted in the awareness God’s Kingdom has come, but it also is yet to come, theologian Will Willimon told religious leaders on a Zoom call convened by Pastors for Texas Children.
First person: What church communicators should know about the human brain
December 13, 2025
The human brain is wired to crave novelty. Long before smartphones and streaming platforms competed for our attention, God designed our minds to scan the environment for anything new, surprising or out of place.
First person: Don’t let familiarity rob you of Christmas joy
December 12, 2025
Regarding Christmas specifically, genuine Christians would never show open contempt for the nativity, but our familiarity can rob us of its joy.
Pastors encouraged during Advent message to ‘take the longer view’
December 11, 2025
Advent should remind justice-minded Christians their “yearning” and “longing for more” is rooted in the awareness God’s Kingdom has come, but it also is yet to come, theologian Will Willimon told religious leaders on a Zoom call convened by Pastors for Texas Children.
National WMU’s Wisdom-Martin announces 2027 retirement plans
December 10, 2025
“Faithfulness in this season calls me to be present with my family in a way that cannot be sustained by the obligations of my current ministry role. Our mission remains unchanged because it is rooted in God’s calling, not in one individual. God’s plan for this organization is bigger than any single person’s role. I have every confidence the Lord will guide and undergird WMU. His faithfulness does not change.” —Sandy Wisdom-Martin
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