How churches can minister to those who work
In the United States today, 153.7 million people are employed. Experts predict that number will rise to 159.7 million in
Reminders of God’s promises and how to build a daily habit of prayer and Bible reading
Pastor and author Robert Morgan says he has experienced God’s faithfulness in his life and ministry, aided by daily prayer
Pakistani Christian abducted, raped, killed after refusing to convert
A 40-year-old Christian widow was abducted, raped by a gang and then killed, reportedly for refusing to convert to Islam
Attack on pro-Israel group in Boulder leaves 8 injured
Eight people were injured Sunday (May 1) in Boulder, Colorado, in what federal investigators have described as a “targeted terrorist attack” on participants of a peaceful walk supporting Israeli hostages.
Bringing history to life: Remnant of one of the oldest black churches in US unveiled
Archaeologists believe they have discovered the foundation of the original building of First Baptist Church Williamsburg, Virginia, one of the
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for June 15
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for June 15, written by Mark Rathel, pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.
Supreme Court upholds TN law banning transgender hormone therapies for minors
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on June 18 in favor of a Tennessee law banning medical treatments and procedures, including puberty blockers, for transgender adolescents seeking gender transition.
Louisiana library staff firing highlights growing concern of contradictory personnel policies
The East Baton Rouge Parish Library internal policy describes those “welcomed, accepted and respected” as covering “religious preference” as well as “gender identity or expression.” The policy also states employees have the right to be addressed by their preferred pronouns, but it does not address what to do if that right conflicts with another employee’s religious beliefs. Public libraries are subject to federal, state and local laws — and in many cases navigating how that plays out can be somewhat muddy when the wording of various laws conflict.