Historic Black church in Dallas County celebrates 160 years
On June 16, Mount Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church — affectionately known to its members as The Rock — will celebrate 160 years of faithful Christian service and ministry.
For DC airport chaplain, disaster training becomes reality
Nace Lanier was at home Wednesday evening (Jan. 29) watching a movie with his family when he received an emergency text from Washington’s Ronald Reagan National Airport, where he is senior chaplain.
First person: What drives church leaders out of ministry?
“No, no, no. Not him!” was my first thought when I heard the tragic story. It was one of my close pastor friends who was terminated from a church. I couldn’t believe the news. “Why, God? Why?”
Clint Pressley wins 2nd term as SBC president
North Carolina pastor Clint Pressley has been elected for a second term as Southern Baptist Convention president.
Bluefield University names Steven Peterson as next president
Steven Peterson, vice president for online/digital learning at Houston Christian University in Houston, Texas, will become Bluefield University’s 10th president in its 102-year history.
First person: Reasons preacher’s kids strayed
When I’ve asked preacher’s kids why they think they struggled, here are some of the reasons they’ve told me…
Life in a ‘Post-Roe World’: False claims needing a response
In recent months as debate about abortion continued to boil over in expectation of the Supreme Court’s decision on Dobbs
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.