Church offers TN police officers space to grieve after shooting
Blount County residents are still reeling from the tragic death of Blount County Sheriff’s Department deputy Greg McCowan who was shot and killed during a traffic stop on Feb. 8.
Biblical Recorder to retain management agreement with NC’s state convention
Biblical Recorder editor Chad Austin announced Tuesday (Jan. 2) that the North Carolina’s Baptist news source will continue its management agreement with the state convention.
For ‘glory of God’: AR church celebrates debt free status with note shredding
“We’re going to shred this mortgage for the glory of God,” pastor Dennis Phelps said as charter members made their way to one of three shredders placed throughout the sanctuary.
New Pew study takes closer look at America’s ‘nones’
“Just like there’s many differences among religious people, turns out there are many differences among non-religious people, too,” said John Green, professor emeritus of political science at The University of Akron.
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for March 31
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for March 31, written by Mark Rathel, professor at the Baptist College of Florida in Graceville, Florida.
‘Huge heart and sincerity’: Beloved Christian singer Mandisa dies at 47
Mandisa, Grammy award-winning Christian music artist, passed away at her home in Nashville, Tennessee, on Thursday (Apr. 18). She was 47, according to a news release by K-Love radio network. The cause of her death is not yet available.
Connect Ministries helping churches across southeast with camps, coaching
“We were just laymen helping to start a church in Franklin, Tennessee, when Gabe Norris and I realized just how hard it is for the Church in America to meet new people,” said Ken “KT” Thomas, president and co-founder of Connect Ministries.
New Mexico wildfires: Baptists respond to ‘rapidly developing’ situation
As wildfires rage in south-central New Mexico near the village of Ruidoso, Southern Baptist disaster relief volunteers remain on standby as the crisis unfolds.