Bivo pastors, wives retreat highlights ‘battling burnout’
Despite the snow and ice created by Winter Storm Fern, more than 300 attendees enjoyed a time of warm fellowship at the annual Bivocational Ministers and Wives Retreat in Pigeon Forge on Jan. 29-31.
Study: What does the average church small group look like?
“When it comes to Bible study groups, it’s less about the name we give the ministry and more about what the groups actually do,” said Ken Braddy, director of Sunday School and network partnerships at Lifeway.
‘Small-town Billy Graham’: Evangelistic crusade sees 1,600 commitments to Christ
Hordes of people streamed out of the bleachers at Jimmy Swain Stadium on Wednesday (Sept. 20) to gather around a platform where evangelist Rick Gage had just preached the gospel …
Cars drive through ‘Lights of Christmas’ event to see hope of Jesus
First Baptist Church Arnold, Missouri, shared the love and hope of Jesus through the “Lights of Christmas,” now in its fifth year. This presentation combined a live nativity, Scripture, lights and hot cocoa.
Your Voice: Why God sent me to Greenland
First-person articles, comments, letters to the editor, blog excerpts, social media posts and more.
Pastors, burnout and the myth about a mass exodus
“While this story isn’t all wrong, the assertion that pastors are leaving the pulpit in droves because of ministry burnout is a myth. The research tells a different story.”
First person: Two biblical lessons on time
“As 2025 begins to unfold, two biblical lessons regarding time emerge that will help us navigate whatever is ahead,” writes pastor Adam Dooley.
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for December 3
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for Dec. 3, written by Mark Rathel, professor at the Baptist College of Florida in Graceville, Florida.