Former pro athlete brings mental health conversations to churches
“I think when we don’t connect the Bible to people’s lives in real time, we miss opportunities for people to even think about their mental health,” said Jay Barnett.
Bilingual pastor builds multicultural ministry across 2 churches
Dennis Rivera pulls double pastoral duty, including hospital visits and community outreach, at FBC Fort Valley and Rehoboth Baptist Association’s mission church Mar de Galilea (Sea of Galilee).
Recalibrating, not retiring: pastor transitions ministry after two-decade tenure
After 19 years and 4 months, Fred McCoy is concluding his ministry as pastor of Houston Lake Baptist Church.
CBU students learn sharing gospel ‘doesn’t have to be complicated’
CBU college students “walked away [from missions trip to England] more confident in their faith … surprised that it was easier than they thought it would be.”
Bellevue pastor Gaines transitioning from pastorate to itinerant ministry
Steve Gaines, pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church in Cordova, Tennessee, is transitioning out of the pastorate and into a ministry as an itinerant preacher, he announced today (Sept. 22) during the church’s worship services.
$196 million Lottie Moon offering empowers international missions
The current total of gifts to the 2022–23 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions is $196.1 million — besting the $190 million goal.
How your church can be a training ground for creative leaders
Whatever the size of your church, it’s time to start thinking of becoming a training center for creative people in your congregation.
Mountain tragedy draws two churches together across Arizona, Illinois
“While this tragedy has made us all heartsick, the Father has used it to knit the hearts of our two congregations together around this mission to not just build a home but to bring the gospel to those who need Christ,” —Pastor Brian McCoy