Top benefits of small groups focus of new study
Many churches form small groups within their congregation to catalyze opportunities for connection and impact. A new analysis from Barna
First person: Appreciate your pastor through proper compensation
“We can and certainly should show our appreciation for our pastors with a good word. We should also be careful to show our appreciation with a good wage,” writes Hance Dilbeck, president and CEO of GuideStone.
Disaster Relief leaders across U.S. meet, prepare for 2023
Southern Baptist Disaster Relief volunteer Jason Yarbrough kicked off his first year as state disaster relief director for the Baptist
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for Nov. 10
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for November 10, written by Mark Rathel, pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.
Christian apologist arrested in Indonesia
A Christian apologist whose comparisons of Christianity with Islam were widely disseminated on his blog and YouTube channel has disappeared
SWBTS accepts City of Fort Worth’s $11 million offer for purchase of Carroll Park
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary accepted a non-binding agreement for an $11 million acquisition of 15 acres of the B.H. Carroll
First person: Sing we now at Christmas
Christmas music is an excellent way to share the Gospel with adults, writes Brian Hobbs, editor of Oklahoma’s Baptist Messenger. When is the last time you went Christmas caroling?
State paper editors, communications directors evaluating group’s role
Leaders of Southern Baptist media outlets gathered April 19 for the 2021 annual meeting of the Association of State Baptist