
Native American ministry plans boot camp for teaching First Nations peoples
Pastors who come to teach at First Nation churches typically last only two years. Bridging the Gap Ministries, a ministry focused on enabling First Nations peoples to keep their culture and follow Jesus, plans to start the First Nations Ministry Bootcamp.

A secret church growth metric that’s hiding in plain sight
Whenever we talk about church growth, the first thing that comes to mind is attendance. How many people are showing up

‘Paying-it-forward’: Church reaches out to hospital amid pandemic
Sometimes, “paying-it-forward” brings return blessings. This could summarize the relationship of Country Meadows Baptist Church and Centerpoint Hospital. In the early

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for June 11
JUDGES Jeremiah 2:1–13 In Paul’s letters to the church at Corinth, Paul proclaims three times that “God is faithful” (1

OBU launches Tom Elliff Center for Missions
Oklahoma Baptist University has announced the launch of the Tom Elliff Center for Missions. OBU also has announced the appointment

WMU celebrates testimonies of hope, reelects Dixon president
“When people abide in Christ, others’ lives are transformed,” said Sandy Wisdom-Martin, executive director of national Woman’s Missionary Union. That’s

‘Women of the Word’: Scripture should transform believers’ lives, Wilkin says
“Are we interacting with Scripture in a way that is compounding our understanding and fueling our sanctification? Are we being

First person: The value of every day
In other words, the only certainties in life are its unpredictability and its brevity.