
TX prayer effort focuses on Chinese house church persecution
Texas Baptists’ Intercultural Ministries is highlighting house churches in China for the upcoming International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, scheduled on Sunday, Nov. 3.

Texas Baptists’ Intercultural Ministries is highlighting house churches in China for the upcoming International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, scheduled on Sunday, Nov. 3.

How often do your lost neighbors come to your house on their own initiative to connect with you? If your experience is anything like mine, the answer is essentially never. However, there is one exception: Halloween night.

Desiring to assist pastors and church employees in long-term financial planning, the Baptist General Association of Virginia (BGAV) recently hosted a retirement planning webinar, providing access for ministry leaders …

Middle Tennessee State University experienced a day on campus on Monday, Oct. 28, that you never want to see happen, said Mark Whitt, collegiate ministry specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board.

“We know what questions we often ask about our churches. Is the church growing? Are we meeting budget? Are we making disciples? Take some time today to evaluate your church via these somewhat ‘random’ questions,” notes Chuck Lawless.

During its 2024 annual meeting, the ABSC’s Sexual Abuse Response and Resource Team chairperson Christa Neal — who serves as Title IX coordinator for Ouachita Baptist University — gave a brief update and encouraged Arkansas Baptists …

Where she currently serves, an IMB missionary started hosting trauma-focused discipleship groups with Ukrainians and other Eastern European women.

Exactly where Southern Baptists of Texas Disaster Relief teams would deploy in the wake of Hurricane Helene was a mystery on Oct. 3, until a call for assistance in mass feeding surfaced.

When Christian Naylor told his church that he was prepared to lead a class to train men about preaching, little did he realize how soon that class would pay Kingdom dividends.

Churches today struggle to stand out online. With so many search results competing for attention, how can your church be known for what it offers and reach people who need it most?
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