
First Person: A simple invitation can change someone’s life
“Be sure to invite your friends!” These are words that we often hear when it comes to church-related activities and

Hundreds of decisions for Christ at Louisiana youth evangelism conf.
Organizers and participants of the recent Youth Evangelism Celebration praised God for the 830 students who made decisions for Christ,

‘Power of community’: Fellowship of Native American Christians gathers in New Mexico
Native Americans from New Mexico and Arizona, plus a few from Colorado and Utah, gathered recently at First Baptist Church Gallup, New Mexico, for a regional meeting in the Southwest of the Fellowship of Native American Christians.

‘Called to teach kids’: Couple marks 50 years of ministry
Generations of kindergarteners have memorized Bible verses and learned about Jesus’ love for them in Pat and Charles White’s Sunday school class at First Baptist Church in Tyler, Texas.

Terrorists in Nigeria kill at least 30 Christians, demand ransom for corpse
Suspected Fulani herdsmen and other terrorists in the past month killed at least 30 Christians in Plateau state, Nigeria and

First person: Make the most of your Christmas traditions
One of our favorite Christmas traditions is listening to Christmas music. During the holiday season, we enjoy a remarkable Christmas

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for January 8
Joy in Place of Fear Zephaniah 3:9–20 Zephaniah lived and proclaimed God’s word when times were changing. Zephaniah proclaimed God’s

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.