
Assisting families with children who have special needs
By Julie Redmond Donavan North Shelby Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala. This question can be touchy and difficult. Many families

Church planters learn ministry, training is ‘not a one-size-fits-all process’
Church planting is not a one-size-fits-all process — neither is training church planters.

GA woman turns from ‘very dark’ life to serving Christ full time in ministry
Debbie Verrelli is among an army of Southern Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers who help survivors reclaim their lives and restore

First person: Is simply ‘loving Christ and loving others well’ really the answer?
Loving people well and learning to consistently become more Christ-like means personally, deeply and genuinely investing in the community around us.

Study: Church growth key factors include small groups, intentional participation
As churches continue ministry in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, many are finding it increasingly difficult to grow their

Islamic attackers beat three Christians in Uganda
Three Christians were beaten by Muslim perpetrators in separate incidents in eastern Uganda, Morning Star News reported. In Namutimba District,

Kay Arthur, Bible teacher, author and co-founder of Precept ministry, dies at 91
Kay Arthur, a popular Christian speaker, author and longtime host of the “Precepts for Life” Bible teaching program that was broadcast around the world, has died.

Churches ‘Shine-Thru’ challenging times to minister to special needs community
Michelle Armstrong’s church — Hillcrest Baptist in New Albany, Mississippi — has been part of Night to Shine since the very