
Endangered youth: Eating disorders have young people dying to fit in
EDITOR’S NOTE — Across the nation, children and teens are plagued by a host of escalating tragedies. In this series,

Interview: Hope-filled discipleship amid a divisive political age
“I think we’re not as divided as we think we are, and I think people are hungry for those virtues — the fruit of the Spirit,” said Daryn Henry, associate professor of Christian Studies at the University of Virginia.

Ministry Check database key part of preventing abuse, ARITF reports
The Southern Baptist Convention’s Abuse Reform Implementation Task Force has released new information about the Ministry Check database that will

Your Voice: A closer look at dinner and family
It may be that the best thing you can do for your kids is to sit the whole family down

Texas church more than doubles its missions goal of $1.4 million
More than 430 first-time givers helped Houston’s First Baptist Church surpass its 2021 missions goal of $1.4 million. As of

Financial wellness a leading indicator of ‘overall pastoral well-being,’ research shows
GuideStone shared new research conducted last year among members that found pastors overwhelmingly wished they had started saving for retirement earlier.

Hawaii churches merge to become new GracePoint Church
Two churches in Hawaii — Cornerstone Fellowship and The Gathering — merged to become one church, the Pacific Connector reported.

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for August 8
Why listen? Ecclesiastes 4:13–5:7 Solomon recognized that having a teachable spirit was necessary for living a meaningful life. In this