
Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for July 2
BARNABAS AND PAUL Acts 9:26–28; 11:22–26; 15:36–40 With the advent of social media, we can connect with people from all walks

Builders for Christ group helps Wisconsin church make overwhelming construction project a reality
Valley Baptist Church of Appleton, Wisconsin, dedicated its new 500-seat worship center March 13. The 16,046-square-foot two-story building includes the

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for Nov. 16
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for November 16, written by Darrell Nimmo, retired pastor living in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.

Arizona students connect to God during discipleship retreat
A total of 217 people, including international students from 16 countries, recently came together for Surge, Christian Challenge’s annual collegiate

Missouri church holds modern version of ‘old-time camp meeting’
There was a time when camp meetings were held on church grounds. People brought camping gear and spent time fellowshipping

Beach Reach gets new life, leadership
Although the ministry has faced some challenges in recent days, Mark Whitt was determined not to let Beach Reach get

First person: Staying in step with the Spirit takes discipline
Watching, listening, praying, waiting, praying some more, seeking with an openness to go and do as the Spirit leads — what if this were our consistent style of making missions and ministry decisions?

Deacons are a ‘gift to the church,’ says SBC president
Bart Barber praised deacons in his chapel message at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary but quipped first that his sermon