
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for June 26
DIVIDED 1 Kings 12:6–19 Experience Speaks (6–7) How different the history of Israel might have been if Rehoboam, Solomon’s son,

First person: My Katrina word
“On this 20th anniversary of the great storm, I am going to answer a question I have never been asked. If I were limited to just one word to describe my Katrina experience, what would that word be?”

Pennsylvania church urges new believers to take ‘next steps’
On Easter Sunday, Cross Creek Community Church Trucksville, Pennsylvania, saw 22 people put their faith in Christ — decisions that

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for September 12
Joy of Adversity Philippians 1:12–26 Paul is in Rome awaiting his trial. Will the verdict be life or death? Paul

New book offers guide for gender identity questions
We are living in a cultural moment where the definition of “woman” eludes the keenest of thinkers and brightest of

Pickleball opens doors to gospel conversations for KY pastor
Gospel conversations can come from almost any circumstance or activity. Even pickleball. Andrew Dyer, pastor of Corinth Baptist Church in

Opinion: Baptists need to tell a new missions story
Baptists are “a missionary people,” Elijah Brown, general secretary of the Baptist World Alliance, told those gathered in Stavanger, Norway, for

Study spotlights top reasons for skipping church
A Lifeway Research study of U.S. adults who attend a religious service at a Protestant or non-denominational church at least