Pro-life groups sue for right to hire pro-lifers
Two pro-life organizations, Right to Life of Michigan and Pregnancy Resource Center, are challenging a state law that forces them to recruit and hire individuals who oppose their fundamental beliefs and mission.
Abandoned country store draws churches, community together
When two senior adult men decided to open an abandoned country store, formerly the J.B. Warren & Son Grocery, as
Task force chair: Messengers took ‘good first step’
By Lonnie Wilkey Baptist and Reflector Southern Baptist Convention messengers took a “good first step” in dealing with sexual abuse
Complete list of motions proposed at SBC Annual Meeting and status updates
Southern Baptists proposed 37 motions from the floor of the convention’s 2022 Annual Meeting. Most were referred to various entities
5 ‘places of decision’ where churches must communicate better
In our noisy world where there are lots of choices to make, with many places of decision, the church needs to be clear about options and very specific with direction.
Gen Z women and the Church
Women have long been the backbone of religion in America. They are more likely than men to identify as religious,
Soaring congregations focus more on being received rather than sent
Is the key message of the New Testament that we are sent? Or is it a deeper concept that we need to go locally and globally to communities and people groups so they might receive the gospel message?
WMU Missions Celebration to bring ‘Joy’ to Indy
This year’s Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU) Missions Celebration will be held in the Indiana Convention Center just prior to the 2o24 Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting.