
Comedian Mickey Bell uses humor to point to ‘the God of second chances’
Comedian Mickey Bell wants people who attend his shows to laugh, but he hopes audiences leave with more than a

Islamic attackers beat three Christians in Uganda
Three Christians were beaten by Muslim perpetrators in separate incidents in eastern Uganda, Morning Star News reported. In Namutimba District,

Jubilee Trading Company touches world with faith-centered mission
Stephanie Edwards navigates rows of tall, unfinished wooden shelves, touching the world with each reach into one of the hundreds of cardboard boxes filled with exotic goods.

Churches ‘Shine-Thru’ challenging times to minister to special needs community
Michelle Armstrong’s church — Hillcrest Baptist in New Albany, Mississippi — has been part of Night to Shine since the very

Churches more financially equipped to weather hardships, study shows
After enduring difficult economic seasons recently, churches are better prepared for financial rainy days than they were prior to the

San Antonio church uses ‘Community Blessing’ outreach to deliver groceries
More than 70 members of Madison Hills Baptist Church in northeast San Antonio spent a recent Saturday morning providing groceries

Study: What are pastors saying about church discipline?
Most pastors say their churches have policies in place to address significant misbehavior by church members, but few have actually used those policies recently.

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for April 23
The Temptation to Rely on Myself Instead of God Deuteronomy 8:2–10; Matthew 4:1–4 In the nearly century-old folk tale, “The