First person: Remembering God’s faithfulness and goodness as a special needs parent
Lauren Grim shares the joys, challenges and lessons that come from parenting a special needs child. Sanctity of Life Sunday is Jan. 21.
Iorg highlights ‘steady’ SBC progress amid ongoing challenges
During the Executive Committee’s winter meeting in Nashville, Jeff Iorg shared his report emphasizing “steady incremental progress” despite ongoing challenges
Couple finds healing after Ashley Madison scandal
“There are a lot of things I regret, but I don’t regret the hack. It had to happen for where we’re at today,” said Sam Rader, during an interview on the Netflix documentary, “Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandal.”
Billy Graham’s ‘Mr. Texas’ sparked faith films 70 years ago
Billy Graham hosted a Hollywood Bowl capacity 25,000 people, including Cecil B. DeMille, to premiere his venture into feature films
Stained glass windows still tell the gospel story
One of the primary reasons stained glass windows are still popular today is that they tell the gospel story, observed Andrew Young, owner of Pearl River Glass Studio in Jackson, Mississippi.
Students learning ‘God is greater’ than the darkness
“The Baptist Collegiate Ministries across Florida play a strategic role in reaching students on campus and connecting them to local Florida Baptist churches,” said Nathan Schneider, Florida Baptists’ next generation ministry lead catalyst.
Looking for a leader? What to look for in your ‘next.’
Looking for a new leader? Cory Bramlett, associate pastor at Mountain Ridge Church in Glendale, had some advice on that during the breakout session “What should I be looking for in my ‘next’?” at the Who’s Your Next? Conference, recently hosted by the Arizona Southern Baptist Convention.
First person: When someone in your small group ‘hijacks the room’
One of the fastest ways to kill a small group isn’t bad theology, poor leadership or even lack of preparation.