There’s something about this time of year that just brings out the desire to give, isn’t there? Maybe it’s the carols, the twinkling lights, or just the simple reminder of God’s greatest gift to us — Jesus.
“We cannot truly experience Christmas until we bow before Jesus as God in human flesh. Fully appreciating His cradle requires our first acknowledging His crown,” writes pastor Adam Dooley.
Year-end giving is an important moment for every church. It’s when many are open to generosity but need clear guidance and encouragement to act. Want more participation? Here’s what they need to hear.
It was a day not spent in typical fashion by Highland Baptist Church members and volunteers as they became “the hands and feet of Jesus” — providing 468 meals free to the community.
First Baptist Church Arnold, Missouri, shared the love and hope of Jesus through the “Lights of Christmas,” now in its fifth year. This presentation combined a live nativity, Scripture, lights and hot cocoa.
North Carolina Baptists distributed 8,324 coats while sharing the gospel in New York City over this past weekend. About 230 volunteers from 16 Baptist churches in the state and six South Carolina churches participated …
You might be already thinking about goals for the upcoming new year, and some may be related to your spiritual walk. Whatever those goals may be, Chuck Lawless encourages readers to think about adding the goals from the following list.
Marshall Reinhardt celebrated his 100th birthday on Dec. 1 the way you might expect a retired pastor to do so — he stood in the pulpit and boldly preached the Word of God.
“A simple outdoor nativity scene made of wood is among the reminders of a God who provides hope and shelter for a broken people,” writes TAB Media’s content editor Shawn Hendricks. “It’s a hope that no tornado or any storm can wipe away.”