
First Person: Learning from my mistakes
Every pastor and church leader can sympathize with the first line of a Queen song which says, “And bad mistakes,

Mozambique earns spot on Open Doors’ World Watch List for first time in 2021
Until recently, Mozambique did not have a reputation as a place where Christians face persecution. But this year, for the

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for Dec. 8
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for December 8, written by Mark Rathel, pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.

TX pastor plants church in rural area, sees God work in ‘these little towns’
In the midst of planning his retirement and trips to enjoy with his family, Jose Luis Hernandez never imagined he

Your Voice: First person — Keep sharing the story of His peace
First-person articles, comments, letters to the editor, blog excerpts, social media posts and more.

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for January 1
EVERYONE WHO BELIEVES John 3:4–18 The conference presenter welcomed questions. Attendees took her up on it early and often. Some

New study explores Americans’ shifting beliefs about God; 30% identify as agnostic, atheist or indifferent
A new study from the American Worldview Inventory 2025, led by George Barna and the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University, highlights a significant transformation in Americans’ beliefs about God.

IMB globalization summit serves as catalyst for partnerships
Jonas Kang was stuck. Kang, director of the Korea World Missions Association, had several young couples who wanted to be