
FL Disaster Relief prepares 1,000 Thanksgiving meals for Ian survivors
Her husband had died just before Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwest Florida Sept. 28. As her first Thanksgiving without him

First known believer in one Southeast Asian village baptized earlier this year
A children’s pool set up in an indoor meeting space might have seemed a little out of place to some.

First person: Finding our value on a team starts with our understanding
Practicing routines and following systems help us grow as a team and challenge us to be disciplined in our assignments. It allows each of us to pull our weight while also providing a clear path for others to help.

Backpack program focuses on sharing gospel with hundreds of KY children
More than 15,000 backpacks jammed with Christmas cheer will be distributed to children through Kentucky over the next two weeks.

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for October 17
The Basis for Confidence Genesis 12:1–8 God’s call to Abram marks an important shift in the biblical narrative. Genesis 1–11

Is your church in touch with your community?
The latest research from George Barna reveals disturbing new trends in how Americans view the nation’s pastors, church leaders and

Church leaders challenged to reframe discipleship perspective
“We honed in on four principles … more focused on the essence of church planting,” said Brian Hook, who is also a church planting catalyst for the North American Mission Board’s Send Network, a conference sponsor.

First person: Living out the real meaning of Christmas
America’s largest Christmas tree is no longer found at Rockefeller Center in New York City. America’s tallest Christmas tree now