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10 signs your church’s committees are off the rails

September 24, 2024

Many churches have committees, but some of them are out of control. Here’s how you might know:

First person: Consider soaking up the daily sprinkling of Scripture you encounter

September 21, 2024

“Consider meditating on every verse you see or hear each day, no matter how you find them. Take a minute to look up the passage and read through it slowly, looking for what God might be saying to you in that moment,” writes Jennifer Rash.

First person: Showing international students Jesus is worth the cost

September 19, 2024

Sharing Christ with international students is worth the cost, writes Jane Elliot, associate director of Baptist Campus Ministries at Drexel University.

First person: God finds us when we’re ‘turned around’

September 15, 2024

“In almost nine years of our parenting, neither of our daughters has ever been lost or even out of sight long enough to raise alarm. Until this summer,”

First person: 7 reasons preachers need to listen to other preaching

September 15, 2024

We usually have access to solid, strong sermons from others, Chuck Lawless says. Check out these reasons why it’s good for us to listen to others’ sermons regularly.

First person: Wrapping up unfinished projects helps with mental capacity

September 7, 2024

“Whatever the reason we are putting off a specific task, it likely comes down to a sense of being overwhelmed — that we aren’t sure where to start or we dread the actions required,” writes Jennifer Rash.

House of prayer: 12 ways to become a praying family

August 31, 2024

Homes ought to be places of prayer as we intercede for family members and others. Getting started in building a praying family, though, is not always easy. Here are 12 ways to help. …