
Pastor sabbatical grant helps pastors escape burnout
The timing, according to Randal Lyle, “could not have been better.” “I think I was like a lot of people,”

‘Kids Zone’ outreach impacts kids, families at Iowa car show
One of the big community events in the small town of Lenox, Iowa, is the Steel on Wheels Car Show.

Fulani herdsmen kill, kidnap Christians in Kaduna State, Nigeria
Fulani herdsmen attacked two villages in Kaduna state, Nigeria, July 7, killing two Christians and wounding three others, after terrorizing villagers in another area in June, International-Morning Star News reported.

‘Terminal’ podcast follows church planter’s journey with cancer
Send Network’s new podcast, “Terminal: The Dying Church Planter,” is more than just a story about a guy with cancer, said producer Tony Hudson.

Why wise churches take sabbaticals
Professors get sabbaticals. Some pastors are granted sabbaticals or study leaves. Why not also allow them for churches?

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for Sept. 7
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for September 7, written by Darrell Nimmo, retired pastor living in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.

70-year-old Kentucky woman finds new purpose in international missions
When Della Edwards’ husband died two years ago, she lost more than her best friend. She lost her purpose.

‘Singing schools’ and their impact on American worship
Few today recognize the impact “singing schools,” which used “shape-notes” to teach music, has had on American worship. This music, which is associated with the tradition of “Sacred Harp Singing,” enhanced worship across the nation.