
Iowa churches host weeklong soccer camps
Weeklong soccer camps in three different Iowa cities — Marshalltown, Waterloo and Perry — provided soccer instruction, snacks and a

Wounded Iraq War veteran shares story of faith amid suffering
Joe Dan Worley recently spoke to a Sunday School class of senior adults and explained how his faith in Jesus Christ sustained him in a fierce battle in Iraq during the War on Terror.

Step by step: How can congregations be better equipped to read the Bible?
Although Christians confess the Bible is God’s Word, many don’t read it regularly — much less daily. According to Lifeway

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for November 7
Confidence in Seasons of Uncertainty Genesis 15:1–6,13–16 Trust God even when the way is not clear. (1–5) The Bible does

Open Doors USA and Open Doors International part ways
Open Doors USA, the U.S.-based arm of the global Christian persecution watchdog, has parted ways with Open Doors International and

Hannibal-LaGrange University begins year with full accreditation, new program
Following a year of financial challenges, Hannibal-LaGrange University began 2023 with full accreditation after the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) reviewed

Mississippi Baptists pass increased budget, defeat task force proposal
Messengers of the Mississippi Baptist Convention passed an increased budget, defeated a proposal to create a sexual abuse task force,

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for March 23
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for March 23, written by Mark Rathel, pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.