Persecution against Christians continues to increase around the globe. The number of believers facing high levels of persecution and discrimination for their faith rose to more than 380 million, Open Doors reported.
News outlets report on the violence and crime occurring in downtown St. Louis, but The Rock City Church is shining the light of Christ in the area.
Florida Baptist executive pastor Chris Dotson believes that building a fence really high is a matter of “gospel integrity.” He takes this conviction to heart in guarding South Tampa Fellowship against sexual abuse.
Christians and other religious minorities in Syria continue to wonder about their long-term future after the fall of the Assad regime, said Charles Costa, president of the Convention of Evangelical Baptist Churches in Lebanon.
“It’s just the fact that it’s a question to ponder is a miracle in itself, in a way,” podcaster Joe Rogan said, “If you do live like a Christian, and you do follow the principles of Christ, you will have a richer, more love-filled life.”
Bill McCartney, a former college football coach who became one of the most influential religious figures in American life during the 1990s after founding the Promise Keepers movement, died Friday (Jan. 10).
As she spoke to the monthly First Tuesday mission gathering at First Baptist Church Jackson on Jan. 7, Sandy Wisdom-Martin related that she herself is a result of God working through WMU women.
The cause is believed to be a large patch of ice and snow sliding down the pitched roof into a set of air conditioners and heating units. This broke some gas lines, and apparently broken electrical lines sparked a fire.
As pastors and church leaders think about ministering to their congregations and communities in 2025, they should keep these 10 trends in mind.
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for January 19, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.
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