Religious churn has been a key fixture of U.S. religion for a long time, but a new survey of changes in American religion finds that motion is not so much a swirling but a one-way stream heading out.
Can Christianity still be viable if its most celebrated event is not a historical fact? The simple answer is — NO!
Featured speaker Johnny Tonika, a member of First Baptist Church Durant, Oklahoma, emphasized God’s love and the importance of understanding and accepting His love.
India’s Christians suffered an alarming escalation of violence, hatred and systematic oppression last year, according to the Religious Liberty Commission of the Evangelical Fellowship of India.
Josue Valerio emphasized the importance of training being contextualized to Hispanic culture. “It’s more than just speaking the language or having a translator,” he said.
“God is faithful,” pastor Marty Bennett said, adding that if Meric had fallen into the water and died, he would have been devastated, but he knows where his son would be — and he would still trust in God.
Most pastors are expecting one of their largest crowds on Easter, but those expectations have tempered some in the past decade.
Asians remain the largest ethnic group of missionaries currently serving with the International Mission Board, but they still represent a relatively small number of Asian congregations in the Southern Baptist Convention.
Four-legged, fluffy, bright eyed, and sporting a yellow Arkansas Baptist Disaster Relief harness, Quigley could be found at Balboa Baptist Church over a recent weekend comforting volunteers and survivors.
Eddie Jones reflects on his journey as pastor of Victory Temple Baptist Church in Greenville, Mississippi, recalling his initial challenges and eventual triumphs in church planting.
