Even though the U.S. State Department has strongly advised people against travel to Haiti, that didn’t stop Kyle Noffsinger from going there last week to speak at a pastors conference.
First Baptist Church of Richardson went without a marriage ministry several years. In 2024, Pastor Ronny Marriott decided it was time to make a change.
Pastor Gary Carringer proudly describes Polly Ann Baptist Church as “the small church with the big heart.” About 40 people fill the pews on Sunday mornings, but this humble congregation makes a big impact on its community.
While most Americans remain distrustful of the church, a growing number say they have confidence in the institution. Currently, 36% say they trust the church, according to Gallup’s annual tracking poll.
Remember when you thought you knew your life direction, what you’d be, what you’d do? Chances are good your early ambitions gave you a great start, but once you started moving, they couldn’t keep up with you.
As students head back to the classroom, they’re likely to see the impact of local churches in their schools this year.
On Aug. 8, we mark the second anniversary of the devastating Maui fires that forever changed the landscape of Lahaina and surrounding communities, displacing thousands
Pastors, your community is full of people quietly searching for a church home. But not everyone is looking for the same reason.
Texas WMU and the ministry partners responded to the need in Brownsville, where the poverty rate of 24.9 percent is more than double the national average.
While churches often rely on shared resources for ministry, one Southern Baptist association in southwest Missouri found a way to turn a donated travel trailer into a block party trailer — designed to help churches reach their communities.
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