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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.

‘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.

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.

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.”

Hunger and Poverty Summit offers seeds of hope against ‘wicked problems’

April 24, 2025

In a world facing serious problems of hunger, poverty and environmental degradation: “We need hope, and we need it badly,” said Father Emmanuel Katongole, professor of theology and peace studies at Notre Dame University.

Mississippi News April 24, 2025

April 24, 2025

Mississippi News April 24, 2025 Staff changes Laverne Summerlin is the new pastor of North McComb Baptist Church, Pike Baptist Association. Shawn Johnson is the

DOJ files statement of interest in Summit Church’s zoning lawsuit

April 23, 2025

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a statement of interest in support of a lawsuit brought by The Summit Church against the Chatham County Board of Commissioners.