Arkansas churches sharing ‘holiday hugs’ with community
As Christmas approaches, Arkansas Baptists around the state are taking the opportunity to share the gospel and God’s love.
SC Baptists offer hope to inmates with 16,500 prisoner packets
“If you’ve ever wondered what it looks like for 150-plus Christ-followers to get together and do something meaningful and impactful, you’re looking at it,” said Tony Wolfe, South Carolina Baptist Convention executive director-treasurer.
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for December 24
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for Dec. 24, written by Mark Rathel, professor at the Baptist College of Florida in Graceville, Florida.
Study: Majority of U.S. Christians want positive solution for both Israelis, Palestinians
“While a majority of American Christians support military action by Israel now, a much larger group believe lasting peace must come by mutual agreement of Palestinians and Israelis,” said Scott McConnell, Lifeway Research.
‘Guam Strong’ project highlights cooperation, ongoing needs, prayer
For Jennifer Smith, an Illinois Baptist Disaster Relief volunteer from Jacksonville, Illinois, the two weeks she served in Guam in September were hard, hopeful and a regular part of her missions commitment.
Musician’s ‘terrible seasons’ lead to music project based on the psalms
God is close. That’s a truth singer-songwriter Mike Janzen learned during a difficult season in his life following a brain injury.
Impacting the community: Street evangelism works in East Asian megacity
One IMB missionary couple spends their days training churches in evangelism and discipleship in East Asia. The missionary couple also focuses on cross-cultural missions mobilization, sending national church members to unreached peoples.
‘Unique opportunity’: 100 TX students to serve, share gospel during Christmas break
Go Now Missions, a ministry of Baptist General Convention of Texas that mobilizes university students to share the love of Christ around the world, has appointed 100 student missionaries to serve and share the gospel during Christmas break.