Study shows people see churches as helpful in fighting loneliness, less important on other issues
Churches are seen as playing an important role in helping people deal with the epidemic of loneliness that is sweeping through modern America — but not as key players on other pressing issues, a new study shows.
Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for April 7
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for April 7, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.
Tony Evans steps away from pastoral duties after falling ‘short of the high standards of Scripture’
Well-known speaker, author and pastor Tony Evans and his church leadership team have announced he has stepped down from pastoral duties after admitting to falling “short of the high standards of Scripture.”
Prayer urged for missionary missing in South Africa
Josh Sullivan, a U.S. missionary and pastor, was reportedly kidnapped at gunpoint Thursday evening (April 10) while delivering a sermon at Fellowship Baptist Church in Motherwell, South Africa.
Study: Majority of churchgoers invite guests to services
When churchgoers show up to their church’s worship service, they’re often hoping to have a guest with them, a Lifeway Research study shows.
Recovery ministry leads to new church, helps former addicts ‘never pick up a needle again’
“We wanted to reach people who were struggling with drugs, alcohol, and homelessness,” said church planter Fred Weymouth, “because those are the things Casey and I used to struggle with.”
Feeling lonely, isolated in ministry? You’re not alone.
Loneliness and isolation are endemic to the ministry. Ministry isolation and loneliness is partly self-imposed and is partly imposed by the ministry itself.
‘Complete devastation’: MS Disaster Relief assessing tornado cleanup in hard-hit areas
(EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was updated with new details March 27.) Mississippi Baptist Disaster Relief officials are currently assessing damage