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.
Physical and spiritual healing: Q&A with IMB’s director of global health strategies
The International Mission Board recently had a conversation with Tom Hicks, the IMB’s new director of global health strategies, during the International Baptist Hospital Consortium in Southeast Asia.
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.
Years after church fire, youth group has ‘ignited’ through adversity
Three years after a fire destroyed Southside Baptists Church’s youth building in Paris, Texas, their youth ministry has taken off, drawing in an average of 75 students each Sunday and quickly filling up slots for yearly youth retreats.
Federal judge to California: Pay $4.5 million after losing lawsuit over gender-identity policies
A federal judge has reportedly ordered California to pay $4.5 million in legal fees after losing a lawsuit over school
Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for July 10
WALKING WITH THE SPIRIT Galatians 5:16–25 Tom Hanks as Forrest Gump. Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O’Hara. Henry Winkler as Fonzie.
IMB’s trauma-informed discipleship ministry helps women in Eastern Europe
Where she currently serves, an IMB missionary started hosting trauma-focused discipleship groups with Ukrainians and other Eastern European women.