
3 Christmas communication tips for churches amid ‘noisy holiday season’
There are many Christmas communication tips we can learn from the nativity passages in Scripture. Let’s look at some verses in Luke and Galatians …

Missouri church moving forward after wave of vandalism
The New Home Baptist Church near Warsaw, Missouri, recently faced a wave of vandalism, resulting in tens of thousands of dollars in damages, The Pathway reported.

‘Work in progress’: Chiefs long snapper thankful for faith, playing in 3rd Super Bowl
No matter how well he plays in Sunday’s Super Bowl against the Philadelphia Eagles, James Winchester of the Kansas City

North Carolina BCH president taking indefinite leave of absence
Michael C. Blackwell, longtime president and CEO of the Baptist Children’s Homes of North Carolina, has taken a voluntary leave

Study shows pastors fine with AI use for graphic design, not for writing sermons
Pastors are comfortable with artificial intelligence for graphic design and marketing but not for preparing sermons, the Barna Group found a survey done earlier this year.

Hope, love to youth and families through Mississippi’s Choctaw Retreat
Featured speaker Johnny Tonika, a member of First Baptist Church Durant, Oklahoma, emphasized God’s love and the importance of understanding and accepting His love.

Study: Many churches use background checks. What about abuse training?
While a majority of Southern Baptist congregations use background checks, just over a third are trained in reporting sexual abuse, and even fewer have training on how to deal with sexual abuse survivors.

‘Bay Leaf Builders’ complete 600th ramp as ‘hands and feet of Jesus’
A Wake County, North Carolina, church celebrated a significant milestone for one of its ministries that has been serving the community for 15 years.