Study shows most churches will have Christmas Day and New Year’s Day services
On Christmas Day, churches plan to welcome “all ye faithful” and anyone else who wants to celebrate the birth of
Confronting discipline issues in children’s ministry
By Julie Redmond Donavan North Shelby Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala. This is one of the more difficult issues in
First person: The church and the NCAA transfer portal
A 2022 Lifeway Research study indicated Baptist church attendance has significantly decreased over the past several years.
FL conference turns ‘staying church into sending church’
What can a church do when it desires to reach its local community but isn’t sure where to start? That’s
Christian artists adapting to better connect with listeners, build community
Singer-songwriter and author Andrew Peterson understands the challenges emerging artists face. Back when he was an independent artist, booking concerts
Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for January 30
The Pitfall of Temptation Genesis 39:1–12 Remembering what is at stake helps us overcome temptation. In the previous session, we
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for January 29
HE SENT ME John 7:14–29 Why crash a party where most attendees don’t like you? Many in Jerusalem, including the
Islamic extremists slay 4 Christians, abduct 22 girls
Four Christians were slain and 22 girls were abducted by Islamic extremists who attacked Borno State’s Chibok area in Nigeria