Creating enduring, zealous churches that reach ‘full Kingdom potential’
Enduring and zealous churches are on a spiritual and strategic journey. They willingly take a fresh look at their journeys during a sabbatical every seven years. Then every 50 years, they observe a year of jubilee.
Key to church success found in faithfulness, not numbers, pastor says
Because church growth is a supernatural act of God, faithfulness is a better measure of success than numbers-based fruitfulness, Francis
Steven Curtis Chapman to share heart for evangelism, adoption
Recording artist Steven Curtis Chapman is among the featured speakers at the Baptist General Convention of Texas’ 2024 Statewide Evangelism Conference, Jan. 21–22 in San Antonio.
UPDATED: Baptists mobilize as death toll rises in Turkey, Syria
Editor’s Note: Since this story was first published, the death toll has risen to more than 21,000 people as rescuers
Hopes dampened for Pakistani Christians in police investigations
Police intimidation and lax investigations into Islamist rioting that destroyed scores of Christian homes and businesses in Jaranwala, Pakistan in August has dampened hopes of justice for the victims, sources said.
‘Point them back to Jesus’: Sharing hope after loss is Rolling Fork pastor’s mission
Britt Williamson was already sleep deprived when a tornado ripped through Rolling Fork, Mississippi March 24. Williamson was in a
Chile wildfires: Baptist partners providing food, helping displaced
More than 100 people are confirmed dead and hundreds more are missing. Meanwhile Southern Baptist partners are providing food and ready to provide further assistance as needed.
‘Solemn reflection’: Church honors local hero killed in final days of World War I
Sharon Reid is proud of her great uncle Harry Spratlin, a Georgia soldier killed in action in the waning days