Advent in an ‘aggressively subjective, individualistic culture’
Advent should remind justice-minded Christians their “yearning” and “longing for more” is rooted in the awareness God’s Kingdom has come, but it also is yet to come, theologian Will Willimon told religious leaders on a Zoom call convened by Pastors for Texas Children.
Church, stop being the best-kept secret (Here’s why and how)
Being the “best-kept secret” might sound appealing, but for a church, it’s a problem. It suggests your church has much to offer, yet few know about the ministries.
First person: Here’s what I’m thinking when you share your ‘God idea’
I get a lot of requests to read scripts, take pitch meetings, and give career advice. I’m a “connector,” and it’s apparently part of my DNA. But when it comes to helping people, there’s always one response that stops me in my tracks.
Difference in authority and power offers hope
By Kevin Parker Editor, Baptist New Mexican Many times, when Christians speak of faith, they refer to one’s trust in
Will your church be open in 10 years? Study shows most pastors say, ‘Yes.’
A new survey from Nashville-based Lifeway Research found that 94% of Protestant pastors believe their church will still be open in 10 years, with 78% strongly agreeing that will be true.
New Bible study for women designed to ‘unpack different prayers in Scripture’
This spring, Lifeway Women is releasing the Bible study “When You Pray: A Study of Six Prayers in the Bible”
Church planter engaging spiritual hunger in ‘America’s Finest City’
For Jeremy Aylett, serving as a church planter in San Diego means engaging spiritual hunger with something tangible – genuine
Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Dec. 7
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for December 7, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.