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Church planters learn ministry, training is ‘not a one-size-fits-all process’

April 26, 2025

Church planting is not a one-size-fits-all process — neither is training church planters.

Missions efforts in Eastern Europe receive support from Slavic churches in U.S.

April 26, 2025

People aren’t lining up to be missionaries in Ukraine right now, as Lamar Schubert has discovered. He and his wife Aubrey work with Slavic people and Eastern European churches, but they had to evacuate Ukraine when war began …

‘Preach the Word and love the people’: Pastor seeks to keep it simple

April 26, 2025

Living less than a mile from the church, Charlie and his wife Teresa decided to attend one Sunday. The couple wasn’t unfamiliar with Wildwood. What they found was a congregation of just 25 people, nearly all over age 70.

‘Small town miracle’ sees thousands hear gospel during crusade

April 25, 2025

For Liberty, Texas – population 8,774 – GO TELL SETX was a once in a generation, community wide, interdenominational evangelistic outreach that enabled local churches to gather thousands at the local football stadium.

Southeastern Seminary professor, historian Keith Harper dies

April 25, 2025

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is mourning the loss of Keith Harper, retired senior professor of Baptist studies. Following a battle with lung cancer this past year, Harper passed away on April 23.

179-year-old Christian university ‘cautiously optimistic’ on keeping doors open

April 25, 2025

Trustee Chair Randall Richardson called the development “cautiously optimistic,” emphasizing it’s only a possibility for now. The board is expected to reconvene by April 29.

Christian man sentenced to death on Good Friday under Pakistan’s blasphemy law

April 25, 2025

A Christian accused of writing blasphemous content that sparked violent riots in Jaranwala, Pakistan in August 2023 was sentenced to death along with other harsh penalties on Good Friday (April 18).

99-year-old pianist has been making music for 85 years

April 25, 2025

“I do have a satisfied feeling when I play,” Grace Street said. “When I’m not there, there is no one else to play, and that’s not what you would want to hear.”

USCIRF report exposes blasphemy law in Russia

April 24, 2025

Since 2022, Russia has increased its enforcement of a law that criminalizes “insulting the religious feelings of believers” as part of the government’s campaign to present itself as the defender of “traditional values.”