
Your Voice: Finding wisdom in a world of confusion
First-person articles, comments, letters to the editor, blog excerpts, social media posts and more …

Sold-out Abide ’23 women’s conf. inspires women to live ‘missionally’
The voices of 1200 women from 15 states and 250 churches — a sold-out crowd — filled the chapel at

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.

Adkins to be nominated as SBC first VP
Louisiana pastor Jay Adkins will be nominated as first vice president for the Southern Baptist Convention during its annual meeting

First person: How President Carter helped China’s Christian influence
Hearing of President Carter’s death brought back memories of a press conference almost 20 years ago. Why the story he shared that day was never officially recorded I am not sure, but I am thankful for his willingness to share his faith.

Saddleback Church Pastor Rick Warren announced June 6 that the church will begin the search for his successor this week.
“We’re going to start looking for the next generation pastor who will replace me and lead our family into the

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Jan. 19
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for January 19, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.

Church leaders warned of coming generational decline
An immediate concern for future-conscious leaders is the coming demographic cliff described by Kelly Kannwischer at the Illinois Leadership Summit.