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Seattle mass shooting sparks search for answers: 3 killed, toddler injured
A mass shooting last night in Seattle left three people dead and four wounded, including a toddler. A barrage of gunshots rang out around 6 p.m. at Seattle Center, where thousands of people had gathered for a food festival.
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for Aug. 2
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for Aug. 2, written by Don Fugate, senior pastor of Foxworthy Baptist Church in San Jose, California.
Study: Racial diversity and the Church
Over the past decade, churchgoers are more likely to see someone of a different ethnicity in their congregation but less likely to hear about that racial diversity from the pulpit.
‘Awesome move of God’: Georgia church sees 120 decisions during Night of Champions outreach
First Baptist Church Hazlehurst welcomed hundreds of middle school and high school athletes from across southeast Georgia on Thursday, July 16, for a Night of Champions outreach that ended with about 120 students making spiritual decisions.
First person: How this photographer found God in the birds
I never expected to begin a new life at 63. For years I was known as a landscape photographer. My work had been exhibited, published and recognized, and I assumed that chapter of my creative life would simply continue.
Annual rodeo raises money for missions, ministry efforts
As grandstand lights illuminate the summer sky behind Polkville Baptist Church each June, thousands of spectators gather for an event that might seem unexpected for a local congregation: a professional rodeo.
Number of Americans seeing religion as positive influence is falling, study shows
Most U.S. adults believe the country would benefit from having a little more religion, but their number is falling.
Congo’s Ebola outbreak becomes fastest-spreading on record
Congo’s Ebola outbreak is the fastest-growing on record. The death toll has surpassed 1,000 fatalities in just over two months, according to the World Health Organization and Congo’s Ministry of Health.
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Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for July 26
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for July 26, written by Don Fugate, senior pastor of Foxworthy Baptist Church in San Jose, California.
Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for July 26
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for July 26, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.
After 10 years, Ark Encounter has drawn flood of tourists
The Ark Encounter theme park in Grant County has resulted in a flood of new tourists to Kentucky. The life-size replica of the biblical Noah’s Ark opened 10 years ago, and lawmakers, Monday, got a briefing on the park’s success.
Lawsuit over housing concerns hits Dallas Baptist University
A lawsuit filed in Dallas County represents 48 students who allege Dallas Baptist University knowingly housed students in mold-contaminated residence halls, according to WFAA-TV.
‘Shocking message’: Finnish lawmaker denied travel to U.K. following hate speech conviction
The U.K. government has barred Finnish Member of Parliament Päivi Räsänen from entering the country due to Finland’s Supreme Court convicting her of hate speech.
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for July 12
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for July 12, written by Don Fugate, senior pastor of Foxworthy Baptist Church in San Jose, California.
One summer turned into lifetime of ministry for her
Mindy Cobb moved to Chicago with her husband, Lindsay, nearly 50 years ago to be a part of a church plant and hasn’t looked back. In Longevity, a collection of essays by Nathan Carter, Cobb shared she originally planned to give God one summer of her life, but he wanted the whole thing.
First person: How this photographer found God in the birds
I never expected to begin a new life at 63. For years I was known as a landscape photographer. My work had been exhibited, published and recognized, and I assumed that chapter of my creative life would simply continue.
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Study: Racial diversity and the Church
Over the past decade, churchgoers are more likely to see someone of a different ethnicity in their congregation but less likely to hear about that racial diversity from the pulpit.
‘Awesome move of God’: Georgia church sees 120 decisions during Night of Champions outreach
First Baptist Church Hazlehurst welcomed hundreds of middle school and high school athletes from across southeast Georgia on Thursday, July 16, for a Night of Champions outreach that ended with about 120 students making spiritual decisions.
First person: How this photographer found God in the birds
I never expected to begin a new life at 63. For years I was known as a landscape photographer. My work had been exhibited, published and recognized, and I assumed that chapter of my creative life would simply continue.
First person: Reflecting on our ‘great out west adventure’ and life lessons
My family, especially me, still talks about our “great out west adventure” that covered more than 5,000 miles. We took the trip nearly a decade ago, but I fondly remember it like it happened earlier this summer — especially the part of the trip on Route 66.
Study: Racial diversity and the Church
Over the past decade, churchgoers are more likely to see someone of a different ethnicity in their congregation but less likely to hear about that racial diversity from the pulpit.
‘Awesome move of God’: Georgia church sees 120 decisions during Night of Champions outreach
First Baptist Church Hazlehurst welcomed hundreds of middle school and high school athletes from across southeast Georgia on Thursday, July 16, for a Night of Champions outreach that ended with about 120 students making spiritual decisions.
First person: How this photographer found God in the birds
I never expected to begin a new life at 63. For years I was known as a landscape photographer. My work had been exhibited, published and recognized, and I assumed that chapter of my creative life would simply continue.
First person: Reflecting on our ‘great out west adventure’ and life lessons
My family, especially me, still talks about our “great out west adventure” that covered more than 5,000 miles. We took the trip nearly a decade ago, but I fondly remember it like it happened earlier this summer — especially the part of the trip on Route 66.