Soon after Steve Freeman accepted his first pastorate more than 20 years ago at Slayden Baptist Church in Cumberland Furnace, Tennessee, he realized after a few months that he was in over his head, he recalled.
Nigeria’s government at federal and state levels continues to tolerate attacks by non-state assailants who justify violence on religious grounds, according to a report by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF).
The question is not what to do if a crisis strikes, it is being prepared when your church faces a crisis, said Chris Turner, director of communications for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board.
Don Barger and Grant Lovejoy’s book, “Unreadable: Another Book You Probably Won’t Read,” is a journey to discover how people obtain information and how that information shapes how they view themselves and the world.
Email still has its place. Don’t abandon it. But if you want to improve your church communication you may want to consider some changes, including text messaging.
The history of Southern Baptist work in Indonesia is long, dating back to 1951, when missionaries first went to the island nation. Medical work wasn’t far behind, and it soon became a key strategy for gospel access.
Amid an ongoing — and at times heated — debate on social media, former Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear is among several dozen individuals
A recent study by Lifeway Research finds 68% of American Protestant churchgoers have watched a Christian movie in the last year. Around 4 in 5 (81%) say Christian movies are effective evangelism tools.
School is a challenge, for teachers and students. Check out some of the specific ways you can pray as we start a new school year.
Painter Rhonda Schrage of Concord Baptist Church, Jefferson City, Missouri, creates art for the glory of God.
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