
Family requests prayer after Marilynn Blackaby, wife of ‘Experiencing God’ author Henry Blackaby, cancer diagnosis
Marilynn Blackaby, wife of pastor and author Henry Blackaby, has been diagnosed with terminal cancer, their son Richard announced Friday

First person: My Dad, the know-it-all — and ‘lifelong learner’
My dad is a know-it-all — in history, especially naval and American history; in politics; in random facts spanning from

Idaho pastor’s wife charts new course with writing ministry
JoEllen Claypool had no idea a simple request from her mom to write holiday poems for a cookie party would spark a writing ministry that would change her life.

Mental health & the holidays: How to enjoy the season when feeling down
Some therapists and counselors say that the holidays become difficult for certain persons and stressful for others “just because” it’s time for the holidays.

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for December 31
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for Dec. 31, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.

Worship band 317 Collective wants students to ‘love Jesus better’
As the Texas-based worship band 317 Collective leads worship around the state, the band’s goal is to help students gain a deeper understanding of Scripture and practical application for their lives through their message and music.

Former Presbyterian minister seeks to fill training gaps as NAMB’s director of urban planting
A former Presbyterian minister has been chosen to serve as director of urban church planting for the North American Mission Board’s Send Network.

Liberty University fined $14 million for failures in reporting campus crime
Liberty University has agreed to pay a $14 million fine for failures in reporting campus crime and its handling of sexual abuse survivors, according to the U.S. Department of Education.