First person: May we always remember — To live is Christ
Carved on my parents’ headstone in a rural church cemetery in southeast Missouri are the profound words of Philippians 1:21, “To live is Christ. To die is gain.”
Study: American churchgoers more ambivalent about family, sanctity of life
A new national study — conducted by the Family Research Council in partnership with the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University — reveals an erosion of biblical conviction among regular U.S. churchgoers.
Illinois ‘Buckets of Blessing’ support children, migrants
A steady stream of red, orange, yellow, green, purple, and blue buckets recently flowed into the lobby at Cornerstone Church during the Illinois Baptist State Association Pastors Conference and Annual Meeting.
‘Everyday violence’: Faith-based nonprofit stays focused on fighting human trafficking
The violence of war in Ukraine is regularly reported by the news, mentioned in prayer meetings and opposed by entire
Record-breaking fund given to retired Florida pastors, widows
Supporting nearly 300 retired Florida Baptist pastors and their spouses or widows, this year’s record-breaking amount represents the largest gift in the history of the fund—$278,285.41.
Good call: KY pastors shine in referee stripes for football championship
When the Kentucky high school state football championship games kicked off this fall, two Kentucky Baptist pastors were on the officiating crew for the first of the six games.
Patches for prayer: Church connects with first responders, veterans
One Illinois church has found another way to honor veterans, first responders and military. After First Baptist Grayville’s pastor, David
First person: Developing a culture of invitation
Since we live in such a secular culture, it’s easy to think most nonbelievers are indifferent — even hostile — to the idea of attending church.