
AZ churches using new Taiwanese factory as opportunity for missions
It’s no news to the people in north Phoenix that the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is building a huge $12

ERLC: Zack Pruitt to serve as VP of public policy and general counsel
The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission has named Zack Pruitt as its vice president of public policy and general counsel

Phoenix church offers refuge to prevent heat-related deaths
Bethesda Community Baptist Church in Phoenix, Arizona, is offering refuge through a Heat Relief Respite Center to help prevent heat-related deaths.

Does your Baptist association have high expectations?
George Bullard asks, “What does it mean to be categorized as a soaring, strong, stumbling, struggling or spiritless association? Is your association stuck in a virtual escape room because of its assessment?”

First person: Do we have separation of church and … debate?
A new poll of pastors’ preferences in the upcoming presidential election shows not only the divide between clergy in political terms, but also the difficulty in talking about politics, especially in church.

Family goes cross country to encourage church planters
Kevin and Casey Kilgore had what most would consider normal lives. Kevin had served as an associate pastor at Northside

10 tips to prepare for your state Baptist convention annual meeting
As state Baptist annual meeting season heats up, discover some helpful tips on preparing for your big meeting this fall.

Avoiding ‘the cringe’: 3 ways to make your church ‘invite-worthy’
At least once a month, walk through your buildings, review your worship and educational services, consider different elements of church life and ask yourself: “How would this hit me if I were a guest?,” Lifeway notes.