First person: That night I could just be me
“Normally, when I do venture out into society, for the most part, I feel overlooked or ignored. I have to work so hard just to be seen and treated like a human. On February 7, though, I was not invisible,” writes Amber Stewart.
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for March 9
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for March 9, written by Mark Rathel, pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.
Your Voice: God’s story changes people
By Kevin Parker Baptist New Mexican Below is an outline to use as a starting point to help you develop
‘Onsite together’: Couple spends retirement serving with Disaster Relief
“It makes us closer to serve together,” Ray said. “Everything we do together brings us closer to each other and to the Lord.”
Your Voice: Bivocational pastors are heroes
Most of our SBC churches average about 65 or less in attendance. My experience has been that the pastors who
179-year-old Christian university ‘cautiously optimistic’ on keeping doors open
Trustee Chair Randall Richardson called the development “cautiously optimistic,” emphasizing it’s only a possibility for now. The board is expected to reconvene by April 29.
IMB missionary candidates quadruple over 4 years, tops 1,200 in pipeline
At the first of March, the International Mission Board counted more than 1,200 candidates in the missionary application process. This
Helping local students hone reading skills, learn about Jesus
Beth Ann Williams, lead strategist for Georgia Baptist Women/Mission Georgia, explained, “Read Georgia is encouraging churches across the state to connect to elementary schools to help 2nd graders learn sight words.”