
Why are struggling Baptist associations overwhelmed?
“Struggling associations need intervention from outside the association. Their director or strategist may easily burn out and need personal support,” writes George Bullard.

Church pumps love for community through gas giveaway event
In an effort to fill up gas tanks and impact lives for Christ, Central Baptist Church – Paragould Campus recently

‘Live Like You’re Dying’: TN pastor’s words ringing out to thousands after death
Pastor Bobby Mullins recently posted these words on Facebook — “What if you only had one month to live? … What would you do to make the rest of your life really matter?” He and his wife, Wanda, would lose their lives a week later.

Sudanese church building burned down, suspect not yet arrested
A man suspected of being a Muslim extremist in the ranks of the Sudanese military on Dec. 16 burned down

How churches build culture of belonging for those with disabilities
Churches need to consider what it might look like for disabled people “to be embedded at that DNA, normalized cultural level of church life,” said Jason Le Shana during a recent faith and disability workshop.

Muslim villagers halt church gathering amid crackdown on Christmas celebrations
Muslim villagers in West Java, Indonesia on Christmas Day stopped a congregation from celebrating Christmas in a home, Morning Star

National WMU executive board approves next missions offering goals
The National Woman’s Missionary Union executive board set the next missions offering goals and heard a challenge from executive director

NC, NY pastors join forces for Helene relief efforts
“After seeing everything through news reports and on social media, we thought it was best to redirect our efforts,” said Jordan Willard, who serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church Weddington, North Carolina.