As Bible sales triple over past 10 years, how can churches seize ministry opportunity?
In 1455, Johannes Gutenberg printed around 180 copies of the Bible, the first book to come from his movable type
First person: The power of the gospel is simplicity
The Early Church grew in large part because the gospel message could be understood by everyone. Rich, poor, slave, free, educated, uneducated – the power of its simplicity made it available to every culture, ethnic group and era.
Abandoned school in NC takes on new purpose for community
“I always thought, ‘Wow, what a great opportunity,’” said Richard Brunson, North Carolina’s Baptists on Mission executive director. “But I don’t think anybody could have envisioned what it’s become.”
TX Move Conference equipping young people for ‘life’s big decisions’
Danny Rangel, online and young adult pastor at BT Church in McAllen, Texas, says people ages 18–29 face what he calls “life’s big decisions” regarding beliefs, ideologies, college, career, relationships and marriage.
How is economy affecting churches? Not that good, study says
“The bad news is that most churches continue to feel pain and discomfort from current economic realities,” said Scott McConnell, executive director of Lifeway Research, on economy.
Death Row inmate seeks to ‘restore hope,’ give God ‘all the glory’
If Texas Death Row inmate William Keith Speer is executed as scheduled Oct. 26, two men whose lives have been transformed by God will be present — one on the death chamber gurney and one in the adjacent viewing area.
Former Presbyterian minister seeks to fill training gaps as NAMB’s director of urban planting
A former Presbyterian minister has been chosen to serve as director of urban church planting for the North American Mission Board’s Send Network.
Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for March 31
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for March 31, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.