Arizona church, seminary partner in leadership residency
September 16, 2023
For the last two decades, new church planters launching in Arizona have largely come from out of state.
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GA church offers unique, practical help to local police officers
September 16, 2023
With several first responders in his family, Bethany Baptist Church Executive Pastor Rick Kirkland is privy to the needs of police officers, including, well, their privy needs.
Abandoned school in NC takes on new purpose for community
September 15, 2023
“I always thought, ‘Wow, what a great opportunity,’” said Richard Brunson, North Carolina’s Baptists on Mission executive director. “But I don’t think anybody could have envisioned what it’s become.”
‘Plant for the Gospel’: Grace, hope and peace grow in Utah
September 15, 2023
“There are fewer Christians in Utah than any country in the western hemisphere,” according to Plant4thegospel.com. “The next closest would be Cuba at 6%.”
For the Church conference focuses on ‘how glorious ministry is’
September 14, 2023
Midwestern Seminary hosted the ninth annual For the Church National Conference in Kansas City on Sept. 11–12, welcoming more than 1,100 pastors and ministry leaders to campus.
Sing! Global event celebrates historic hymnody, pushes back against ‘shallow gospel’
September 14, 2023
The annual Sing! Global conference, held Sept. 4-6, drew some 8,500 Christian worship music leaders and other church musicians, pastors, vendors and hymn composers from as many as 35 countries.
Tennessee churches host block party for Blue Oval workers
September 14, 2023
Mike Young, senior pastor at Zion Baptist Church, Brownsville, knows that if Tennessee Baptists are truly going to make an impact in Blue Oval City, it is going to require cooperation from churches all over the state.
Sexual addiction: ‘I don’t know of a bigger threat to the church,’ therapist says
September 14, 2023
Given the secrecy and shame surrounding pornography usage, researchers offer widely divergent statistics about its prevalence in the church. But few question the reality of the problem — both in the pews and in the pulpits.
SBC Executive Committee announces layoffs, other updates ahead of September meeting
September 13, 2023
The SBC Executive Committee announced Wednesday (Sept. 13) that it has cut five positions and two contractor positions, trimming the already lean staff down to 21 full-time positions.
Former Illinois pastor pleads guilty to charge of child grooming
September 13, 2023
A former pastor in Southern Illinois pled guilty to one charge of child grooming and a second charge was dropped Sept. 11 in Jefferson County Circuit Court.
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