
State Baptist annual meetings set for this fall
As fall fast approaches, so does this year’s slate of state Baptist annual meetings. With budget reports, officer elections, ministry

Midwest Leadership Summit asks — and answers — ‘Why Christianity?’
“Our goal is never to fill the seats, but to fulfill the Great Commission.”

First person: True love according to Scripture, not Valentine’s Day
For a society that prioritizes love so enthusiastically, one would think we would have a greater understanding of exactly what we’re talking about.

‘No reason to move’: Pastor reflects on 6 decades at same church
In many parts of Illinois, there are pastors who have stayed in their churches for 15, maybe 20 years. And some longer than that, like maybe 25. But few have stayed 60 years.

Engaging the next generation: how churches can respond
Attempting to engage young adults has churches, ministry groups and even parents busy researching, swapping ideas and trying to keep

Don’t ‘wing it’: 6 ways to make your next missions trip more impactful
Let’s face it, churches spend a whole lot of money and time doing short-term missions trips around the globe. If

Ministry Check database key part of preventing abuse, ARITF reports
The Southern Baptist Convention’s Abuse Reform Implementation Task Force has released new information about the Ministry Check database that will

Ultrasound dedication highlights NC ministry dream — 18 years in the making
For 18 years, Jan Cranford dreamed of a time when Gate Pregnancy Resource Center could meet medical needs through a mobile ministry.