Church plant turning ‘everyday places into sacred spaces’
Hundreds of people have been reached in New Braunfels, Texas as Epic Life, a church plant, fulfills its vision of
Carrying the load: Why pastors are leaving the pulpit
A 2025 Lifeway Research article indicated while only 1 percent of protestant pastors on average decide to step down from ministry each year, the reasons for them stepping down are dynamic, with pastors facing many unique challenges and uncertainties.
First person: Why I’m against the Law Amendment
This summer, messengers from the Southern Baptist Convention will gather in Indianapolis to vote on an amendment to the Convention’s constitution which aims to more closely define the role of pastor …
Remembering 9/11 keeps me humble, helps me empathize, pushes me forward
My fingers continuously paused on the keyboard as I thought through what to share in this week’s editorial. It had to focus on 9/11, but what could I really say that hasn’t been said before?
Your Voice: What to do when anger, outrage hurts the church
First-person articles, comments, letters to the editor, blog excerpts, social media posts and more …
New England Baptists practice ‘reverse missions’ with Portugal
“It’s not reverse mission if you just stay in your own church,” noted Lierte Soares Jr. “New England Baptists are going to Europe because we have a sense of gratitude that Europeans brought the gospel to us.”
WMU Missions Celebration to honor missionaries, ‘be more than an event’
“We want this to be more than event,” said Sandy Wisdom-Martin, executive director of national WMU. “We pray those gathered to depart inspired and challenged to intentionally make disciples of Jesus who live on mission.”
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for January 9
EZEKIEL HOPES Ezekiel 37:1–14 Following a series of judgment oracles against the nations, Ezekiel prophesies about the restoration of Israel.