6 ways to get more families to your summer events
June 6, 2025
Your church can be known this summer for something exciting, fun and life-changing — but only if you promote it with strategy, consistency and heart.
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90-year-old organist has ‘rolled with the flow’ for decades
June 5, 2025
Mildred Cole, 90, stands next to the organ she plays every Sunday at Trenton Street Baptist Church in Harriman. At 90 years old, she makes the practice look effortless — a testament to nearly eight decades of musical dedication.
Helping local students hone reading skills, learn about Jesus
June 4, 2025
Beth Ann Williams, lead strategist for Georgia Baptist Women/Mission Georgia, explained, “Read Georgia is encouraging churches across the state to connect to elementary schools to help 2nd graders learn sight words.”
Street evangelism tool offers conversational opportunities
June 3, 2025
Chris Joslin, a member of First Baptist Church in Owensboro, has found a unique approach to street evangelism through a tool called the Prayer Stand—a pop-up tent that facilitates conversations and offers prayer in public spaces.
Anchored: New parachurch organization launches to provide boot camp-type experience for potential future missionaries
June 2, 2025
From Jeremy Taliaferro’s view on the missions field, something had changed. After serving as a missionary for more than 20 years in some of the toughest places on the globe, he began to see a growing need for additional training …
Serving at The Rim: Racetrack chaplain ‘powerful’ tool on and off the track
June 1, 2025
It’s a Saturday night at the Veteran’s Motorplex at The Rim in Greenbrier, Tennessee, and racetrack chaplain Brian Baker is making the rounds with the crowd.
First person: What’s the point of re-reading the Bible? Shouldn’t we know it by now?
May 31, 2025
The 8-year-old politely turned down the gift. “I’ve already read it,” he said waving off the small Gideon-style Bible presented to him by the church
Proposed SBC resolutions ready for review ahead of annual meeting
May 30, 2025
The resolutions committee released the proposed resolutions May 30 because of a bylaw change in 2023, which now requires the release at least 10 days ahead of the annual meeting. Previously, messengers received them at the meeting.
First person: Vacation Bible School — a summer highlight
May 30, 2025
Vacation Bible Schools continue to impact children and young people who learn about the Bible and about how to have a personal relationship with Jesus — while having fun and making new friends.
‘Prayer is the first thing’: Answered prayer celebrated by IMB workers in Central Asia
May 29, 2025
A double tragedy began Maggie LaBrecque’s prayers for two Central Asian women who are from a people group near and dear to her heart.
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