
USCIRF: COVID-19 used as ‘excuse’ in religious persecution globally
Countries used COVID-19 as an excuse to persecute religious minorities and sometimes blamed certain religions for the pandemic itself, the

After Helene: Asheville church makes most of ‘high ground,’ serves nearby areas
Not all of Asheville is destroyed. Grace Baptist Church in West Asheville sits on high ground and was protected from the storm. That protection has allowed them to fill their building with donations that will be distributed to the hurting.

Soul City Jackson opens ‘largest baptistry’ in Mississippi
After months of work, Soul City Jackson in the heart of midtown Jackson, Mississippi, has reopened an abandoned city swimming

Missions-minded Missouri church supports local, global causes
A church split over missions 200 years ago gave birth to a missions-minded church that is still actively on mission

Volunteers find ‘divine appointment’ while renovating Nebraska church
While helping a Nebraska church renovate its facility, teams from two Kansas churches also helped an encounter with a stranded

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lessons for May 30
Commissions Luke 24:36–49 The days following the resurrection of Jesus were critical for Jesus and His followers. First, they had

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for September 11
FAITH ON DISPLAY IN YOUR RELATIONSHIPS James 2:1–13 College students often have difficulty writing a thesis statement. I communicate to

First person: 12 lessons I learned the hard way as a pastor
“As a pastor, I’m afraid I learned a lot the hard way. Here are some of those random things,” writes Chuck Lawless.