
Tips on strengthening relationships with adult children
Even when a parent does “everything right,” many times adult children will walk away from their faith. Rob Rienow, founder
Immigrant Brazilian congregation thriving after joining Boston church network
“They had gone through a tough situation; the pastor left … and they asked me what they should do. We asked for wisdom from above,” said Joe Souza, BCNE’s Boston area regional coordinator and immigrant ministry leader.

Hawaii church leaders gather to strengthen small group ministry
Ken Braddy, Lifeway’s director of Sunday School, provided 10 training sessions over two days in person at Waialae Baptist Church

Wounded Iraq War veteran shares story of faith amid suffering
Joe Dan Worley recently spoke to a Sunday School class of senior adults and explained how his faith in Jesus Christ sustained him in a fierce battle in Iraq during the War on Terror.

Step by step: How can congregations be better equipped to read the Bible?
Although Christians confess the Bible is God’s Word, many don’t read it regularly — much less daily. According to Lifeway

‘What Christmas is all about’: 5 churches team up to produce Drive-through Live Nativity
The cooperative effort of five Kentucky Baptist churches – and two associations – in LaRue County produced a two-day Drive-through

Kentucky pastor leads amid ‘gut punch’ of flooding
“Job fell down and worshipped God. The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away. Job did not sin. We take what the Lord gives us. But it sure has been a gut punch,” said Reed, the pastor of Fitzpatrick Baptist Church in Floyd County.

Open Doors USA and Open Doors International part ways
Open Doors USA, the U.S.-based arm of the global Christian persecution watchdog, has parted ways with Open Doors International and