Christian movie-goers are slowly becoming used to more faith-based films being available to watch at home or at the box office, but one Missouri church is taking matters into its own hands to release new films …
For Kevin Vaughn, pastor of the growing Rock Branch Baptist Church, the path to effective ministry has not been without formidable struggles.
The recent slide in total memberships among congregations affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention slowed in 2023, while baptisms, worship service attendance and small group participation all grew.
Ask Rick Gage about Go Tell Ministries, and the conversation turns quickly to evangelism and seeing people’s lives transformed through the power of God’s Word.
In a troubling sign for many congregations, half of pastors say they are often or frequently lonely, according to a report of clergy health.
National and state Southern Baptist leaders are calling for believers to pray, individually or corporately, on that day.
“We were just laymen helping to start a church in Franklin, Tennessee, when Gabe Norris and I realized just how hard it is for the Church in America to meet new people,” said Ken “KT” Thomas, president and co-founder of Connect Ministries.
“God revealed Himself to me through the love and kindness of Pastor Richey and Melissa,” she said. “They did not look at my appearance. They accepted me as their own and introduced me to Jesus Christ.”
