
Nigeria: 100 students freed after kidnapping
Authorities have released 100 children abducted last month from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Nigeria.

Study shows most churches start fiscal year in January — opinions vary on budget creation
For most pastors, the start of a new calendar year also indicates the start of a new fiscal year for their churches. But there is much more variety among pastors when it comes to who is involved in making the budget for the fiscal year.

7 ways to serve pregnancy resource centers near you
The best way to start serving is to reach out to the resource center in your community and begin listening to their needs. In the meantime, consider these seven ideas for you and your church …

Brandon Heath shares struggles in new album, thankful ‘He is not worried’
Brandon Heath, five-time Grammy nominee, eight-time Dove award winner and BMI 2014 Songwriter of the Year, knows his musical talent

First person: 14 things every church communications director should know
If you work on the communications or media team at a church, ministry or nonprofit, your job is to share your organization’s story with the local community and sometimes the world.

Your Voice: Leadership lessons I learned as a young leader
First-person articles, comments, letters to the editor, blog excerpts, social media posts and more…

Is your church involved in overseas missions? AZ Baptists offer new opportunities
“Because of the concentration of lost people groups, we really felt like this is an area where we could contribute and be supportive of our missionaries who are already serving there,” said said David Johnson, AZMN executive director.

New Baptist Nursing Fellowship chapter serves as continuation of Spikes’ legacy
Editor’s Note — National Nurses Week is May 6–12. Cindy Townsend says when Lori Spikes — “one of their own”