‘Arising Youth’: Florida teens draw peers to prayer meeting for spiritual growth
During a meeting planned by their peers, 70 young adults gathered at First Baptist Church in Daytona Beach, Feb. 19, to
Record-breaking fund given to retired Florida pastors, widows
Supporting nearly 300 retired Florida Baptist pastors and their spouses or widows, this year’s record-breaking amount represents the largest gift in the history of the fund—$278,285.41.
Pastor with artistic flair sees God bless church through making ‘people feel loved’
When Ramon Velez came to Fort Worth from his native Puerto Rico, he was seeking medical care for his daughter,
First person: What we can learn from the prophets as communicators
Before cameras, microphones, and social media, God’s Old Testament prophets were the original communicators—using every tool of their time to capture attention, confront culture and call people back to truth.
Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for July 16
SET APART: THE HOLINESS OF GOD Psalm 99:1–9 Last summer, my youngest daughter discovered music legend Elvis Presley. This was the
Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for October 30
Study God’s Word 2 Timothy 2:14–19, 22–26 The Bible bears witness to the value of people reading the word of
First person: Discover the great stories within congregations
How can you uncover the stories of missional engagement in congregations? Without sounding flippant, the answer is to gently and consistently ask for them. You might be surprised by what you discover.
Finishing the race: Gospel arrived right on time for believer in Himalayas
International Mission Board missionaries are grateful that the gospel got to Shanti, a new believer from a formerly unengaged, unreached