
Church leaders warned of coming generational decline
An immediate concern for future-conscious leaders is the coming demographic cliff described by Kelly Kannwischer at the Illinois Leadership Summit.

Country star Granger Smith gives up road life for local church ministry
Citing a “strong desire to pursue ministry,” long-time country musician Granger Smith announced his 2023 tour will be his last.

Rashional Thoughts: We mean well with ‘you should do this’ but it may hurt more than help
She described the pressure she was under with such intensity, but I struggled at first to understand why she called

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for May 21
REACH OUT YOUR HAND John 20:19–29 The resurrection of Jesus is the most important event in human history. Paul described

Church planters in Alaska encouraged by home church in Louisiana
David Gamble has served as a church planter with the North American Mission Board for the last 10 years in

Purity, kindness reflect character of Christ, speakers say
“Do you remember how you used to be when you first got into the ministry?” Chip Luter posed the question

‘All in the family’: Four generations from one family baptized
Doug Benningfield baptized five individuals who represented four generations of one family.

Former SWBTS president Russell Dilday dies at 92
Russell Hooper Dilday Jr., the sixth president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, died on June 21 in Dallas. He was