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Food pantry sees growth as ‘small miracle’
The community food pantry at Apison Baptist Church in Apison, Tennessee, saw an uptick in demand this past November when the government shutdown disrupted SNAP benefits, forcing families to seek emergency food assistance.
Recalibrating, not retiring: pastor transitions ministry after two-decade tenure
After 19 years and 4 months, Fred McCoy is concluding his ministry as pastor of Houston Lake Baptist Church.
Food Pantry ministry ‘really making a difference’ in community
It’s amazing what a small church with a big heart can do.
Samaritan’s Purse plane hijacked in South Sudan; suspect arrested
A small single-propeller airplane belonging to Samaritan’s Purse was hijacked by an armed man Tuesday (Dec. 2) in South Sudan.
First person: Christmas peace for the single parent
As a single dad, I spent many Christmas Eves alone. While I wrapped presents for my son, I sometimes wondered what he might be doing.
Legal updates regarding two SBC cases
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary remains dismissed from claims of defamation in a case involving the school and its former president,
Evangelist’s case goes before the Supreme Court
Authorities arrested Gabriel Olivier in 2021 after refusing to remain in a designated protest zone in Brandon, Mississippi.
Families file class-action suit to stop Ten Commandment displays
Eighteen families filed a class-action lawsuit Dec. 2 to stop the display of a prescribed version of the Ten Commandments in all classrooms of every Texas school district not already involved in related litigation or subject to an injunction.
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Wife of slain missionary sentenced to 24 years in Angolan prison
The wife of 44-year-old SIM USA missionary Beau Shroyer, who was fatally stabbed in 2024, in Lubango, Angola — near where the couple and their five children lived — has reportedly been convicted and sentenced to 24 years in an Angolan prison.
Samaritan’s Purse plane hijacked in South Sudan; suspect arrested
A small single-propeller airplane belonging to Samaritan’s Purse was hijacked by an armed man Tuesday (Dec. 2) in South Sudan.
Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Dec. 7
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for December 7, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.
Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Nov. 30
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for November 30, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for Dec. 7
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for December 7, written by Don Fugate, senior pastor of Foxworthy Baptist Church in San Jose, California.
‘Singing schools’ and their impact on American worship
Few today recognize the impact “singing schools,” which used “shape-notes” to teach music, has had on American worship. This music, which is associated with the tradition of “Sacred Harp Singing,” enhanced worship across the nation.
First person: Annual Church Profile must serve congregations
I saw the following message posted by an association in an attempt to convince congregations to complete the Annual Church Profile.
Black Friday sales hit record levels; Baptists gear up for Giving Tuesday
Congratulations if you survived shopping on Black Friday (Nov. 28). The annual shopping tradition for many families prompted sales to hit record levels this year, rising about 4% from 2024, according to multiple media reports.
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Food pantry sees growth as ‘small miracle’
The community food pantry at Apison Baptist Church in Apison, Tennessee, saw an uptick in demand this past November when the government shutdown disrupted SNAP benefits, forcing families to seek emergency food assistance.
First person: Christmas peace for the single parent
As a single dad, I spent many Christmas Eves alone. While I wrapped presents for my son, I sometimes wondered what he might be doing.
First person: 15 ‘surprising’ goals to set for 2026
You might be already thinking about goals for the upcoming new year even though we’re a few weeks away from 2026, and I assume that some of those goals are related to your spiritual walk.
Report spotlights theological confusion regarding life after death
Americans — including millions who identify as Christians — hold strikingly conflicted beliefs about sin, salvation and the afterlife, according to a new report from George Barna.
Food pantry sees growth as ‘small miracle’
The community food pantry at Apison Baptist Church in Apison, Tennessee, saw an uptick in demand this past November when the government shutdown disrupted SNAP benefits, forcing families to seek emergency food assistance.
First person: Christmas peace for the single parent
As a single dad, I spent many Christmas Eves alone. While I wrapped presents for my son, I sometimes wondered what he might be doing.
First person: 15 ‘surprising’ goals to set for 2026
You might be already thinking about goals for the upcoming new year even though we’re a few weeks away from 2026, and I assume that some of those goals are related to your spiritual walk.
Report spotlights theological confusion regarding life after death
Americans — including millions who identify as Christians — hold strikingly conflicted beliefs about sin, salvation and the afterlife, according to a new report from George Barna.