
Evangelical author, speaker retires after admitting affair
Philip Yancey, a beloved evangelical author and speaker, will retire from public ministry after admitting to a long-term affair.

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Jan. 11
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for January 11, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.

‘Be on guard’: Scammers target Louisiana church
A Louisiana Baptist church has sounded a warning after scammers recently impersonated their pastor.

Update on defamation case against SBC, others
Tennessee Supreme Court justices heard arguments Thursday (Jan. 8) while spotlighting the need for “clarity regarding the church autonomy doctrine” in connection with the Southern Baptist Convention’s abuse response process.

Militants continue deadly attacks on Christian villages after U.S. missile strikes in Nigeria
Militants have killed at least 58 individuals in Christian villages in northeastern and northcentral Nigeria since Christmas and kidnapped others from a Catholic boarding school, according to numerous reports.

First person: 13 pivots you should make in 2026 for congregational vitality
Less than 10% of all congregations are soaring with faith and are on a God-empowered spiritual strategic journey to live

Practical steps to better connect men in your church
Over the last few years, there has been a slow attendance shift in the seats and pews of our churches. You may have already recognized it in the sea of faces in your congregation on an average Sunday morning.

Tragic attack on Hanukkah event in Sydney
The investigation continues as at least 15 people were killed and dozens wounded when a father and son reportedly opened fire on people during a Hanukkah celebration Sunday (Dec. 14) at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, according to multiple news outlets. Authorities called the attack terrorism targeting Jewish Australians.