NC pastor considers health challenges ‘light’ in comparison to ‘eternal weight of glory’
There’s nothing insignificant about losing an arm, both legs and the tips of several fingers. Yet when North Carolina pastor Steve Mathews reflects on the ordeal that nearly claimed his life, he describes it with a surprising word: “light.”
Author explains what it takes to get published
What does it take to get a book from an idea onto the published page? Ask shy and reserved JoEllen Claypool, who started scribbling her teenaged angst into poetry.
‘All is Calm’ musical recalls historic Christmas of WWI
By the end of 1914, British and German troops had dug themselves into trenches across the European landscape. The nations
Pastor abducted following raid on worship service in Nigeria
Gunmen raided a worship service in Nigeria Nov. 19, then followed the fleeing pastor to his residence and ultimately abducted
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for Oct. 6
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for October 6, written by Mark Rathel, pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.
Open Doors USA and Open Doors International part ways
Open Doors USA, the U.S.-based arm of the global Christian persecution watchdog, has parted ways with Open Doors International and
First person: ‘By God’s grace, I woke up’
Connor Johnson shares how he nearly lost his life at the age of 19 in a drug deal gone bad. “I am going to die tonight,” he told himself right before the gun fired. But it turns out that God had other plans for him.
NAMB staffer, church planter Clifton dies in plane crash
Clint Clifton, a North American Mission Board staff member and church planter, died tragically in a plane crash late in