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First person: The phases of a pastor firing
EDITOR’S NOTE: First, some pastors are fired for moral failure. This article does not address that category of firing. Second,
Ministry helps widows overcome loss, find purpose
When the casseroles are gone and friends and family wave goodbye, the woman who has lost her husband now faces
‘What heaven will be like’: Arkansas church celebrates ‘Nations Sunday’
Hillcrest Community Church celebrated the nations and God’s glory on Oct. 27 during their Sunday service.
First person: Why should you care about Thanksgiving?
“Giving thanks not only reminds us that God is real, but also that He is both active and benevolent in our lives,” writes Pastor Adam Dooley.
First person: Interning with Disaster Relief
“I found I could make a difference,” said college student Michelle Ryan, who served for a few years as a collegiate intern with Missouri Disaster Relief.
Leyte landings celebrated 80 years later
Don Biadog Jr., a retired Navy chaplain, led a group of five from Southern California and 12 from the Philippines from Oct. 19 to Nov. 2 to take part in the commemoration of the Leyte Gulf landings.
First person: The Baptist & Reflector is in excellent hands
“Chris Turner, the TBMB’s director of communications, will succeed me as editor of the Baptist and Reflector. No one is happier than me, and for several reasons,” shared Lonnie Wilkey, retiring editor of the Baptist and Reflector.
MBTS offers 100% tuition scholarships for 105 first-year students
Midwestern Seminary has announced that full-tuition scholarships for first-year master’s students in For the Church Cohorts will be extended to incoming students in the 2025–26 academic year.
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Missionary killed in Angola, wife taken into custody
Angolan authorities continue to investigate the murder of missionary Beau Shroyer, who was fatally stabbed Oct. 25. His wife, Jackie — along with at least two other suspects — was been taken into custody in connection with the attack.
Why we did not need a Baptist associational office
George Bullard explores why a Baptist association is not an office building to which people go.
First person: 8 churches that are difficult to pastor
“Over the years, I’ve worked with a lot of pastors in difficult churches to lead. They’re not impossible — because nothing’s impossible for God (Matt. 19:26) — but they’re still tough to pastor,” writes Chuck Lawless.
As holidays approach, IMB missionaries connect with churches
Tis the season for IMB missionaries to connect with churches. “Our missionaries get to be on the front lines, but they also get to share those amazing stories of what God is doing with our churches,” said IMB’s Victor Hou.
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for Nov. 17
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for November 17, written by Mark Rathel, pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.
Tony Campolo, author, evangelist, dies at 89
Tony Campolo, a Baptist minister, author, evangelist and sociologist who spent decades trying to convince evangelicals and other Christians that their faith should motivate them to address social ills like poverty and racism, has died.
Alabama Baptists launch new Calling Out the Called resource
New strategy launched in Alabama seeks to be a “game changer” for churches, many of which are congregations that average less than 75 in worship and are seeking bivocational pastors.
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for Nov. 24
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for November 24, written by Mark Rathel, pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.
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Ministry helps widows overcome loss, find purpose
When the casseroles are gone and friends and family wave goodbye, the woman who has lost her husband now faces
First person: Why should you care about Thanksgiving?
“Giving thanks not only reminds us that God is real, but also that He is both active and benevolent in our lives,” writes Pastor Adam Dooley.
First person: Finding hope during the holiday season
“Amid disappointment during the holidays, what can Christians do? From God’s Word, we are reminded that we must dwell, not on only our problems, but look to Jesus, who suffered so much for each one of us (Hebrews 12:2),” writes Brian Hobbs
Students sharpen preaching skills in local churches
Gaining valuable preaching experience, Union University students participated in a special preaching opportunity hosted by the Dyer Baptist Association on Oct. 6 when six churches volunteered to open their pulpits to students …
Ministry helps widows overcome loss, find purpose
When the casseroles are gone and friends and family wave goodbye, the woman who has lost her husband now faces
First person: Why should you care about Thanksgiving?
“Giving thanks not only reminds us that God is real, but also that He is both active and benevolent in our lives,” writes Pastor Adam Dooley.
First person: Finding hope during the holiday season
“Amid disappointment during the holidays, what can Christians do? From God’s Word, we are reminded that we must dwell, not on only our problems, but look to Jesus, who suffered so much for each one of us (Hebrews 12:2),” writes Brian Hobbs
Students sharpen preaching skills in local churches
Gaining valuable preaching experience, Union University students participated in a special preaching opportunity hosted by the Dyer Baptist Association on Oct. 6 when six churches volunteered to open their pulpits to students …