
Church membership, same-sex marriage views, sports among 10 ministry trends to watch in 2025
As pastors and church leaders think about ministering to their congregations and communities in 2025, they should keep these 10 trends in mind.

Book Review: A Pastor’s Path: How in the World Did I Get Here?
A Pastor’s Path: How in the World Did I Get Here? Hershel Owen Christian Faith Publishing, 2020 Hershel Owen’s memoir

Arise & Build Task Force making ‘significant progress’ in East Tennessee
“We’ve still got some people living in tents. We’ve got to keep working diligently to get people back in houses,” said Randy Davis, president and executive director of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board.

First Person: Resisting holiday chaos — 3 Christmas traditions to protect
It’s that time of year again when my family takes our annual evening drive to see the houses with the

Andrew Peterson: How pandemic lockdown revealed “The God of the Garden”
Award-winning singer-songwriter and author Andrew Peterson has a passion for changing lives — one song, one book, one blog post

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.

Mississippi College renovations include ‘game changer’ Rankin Mission Center
Years ago, then-Mississippi College President Lee Royce approached native Mississippian Jerry Rankin, former president of the International Mission Board, with

Annual offering helps fight hunger with gospel-centered aid
Believers around the country and throughout the world will have an opportunity to bless those in need by participating in