
Christian family in India beaten, separated from children
A Christian couple in central India have not seen their two young children for more than a month after an attack by followers of traditional tribal religion drove them from their village for refusing to recant their faith.

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.

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.”

Ohio State football players lead on-campus baptism service
More than 60 students reportedly were baptized during an evangelism event on the Ohio State University campus.

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.

SBC presidential forum set for night before elections
As Southern Baptist messengers gather in Indianapolis for their annual meeting (June 11-12), they will have one more opportunity the night before to hear from the six candidates who are seeking to be elected as SBC president.

KY man charged in connection with June explosion at Lone Oak Baptist Church
A Calvert City man was arrested and formally charged following an investigation into the explosion incident that happened in June at Lone Oak First Baptist Church.

Knowing your community: 10 essential demographic questions for every church
Your church has essential demographic questions needing answers. Since effective communication engagement rises and falls on how well you know