Missionary killed in Angola, wife taken into custody
Angolan authorities continue to investigate the murder of missionary Beau Shroyer, who was fatally stabbed Oct. 25. His wife, Jackie — along with at least two other suspects — was been taken into custody in connection with the attack.
Guilty of ‘extremism’?: Baptists in Belarus voice concern about new law
President Aleksandr Lukashenko authorized a law that solidifies the government’s power to inspect and monitor religious communities, according to those close to the situation in Belarus.
Week of Prayer: IMB missions impacting lives in Senegal
Twenty-five Senegalese islanders crowded into a classroom. Sitting in front of a film projector, their eyes were glued to the screen. As they watched the JESUS film, International Mission Board missionaries Moses and Beth saw opportunity…
First person: Embracing your emotions the key to happiness
“I used to think happiness was about banishing negative emotions like anger, sadness, or frustration. After all, who wants to sit around feeling miserable, right? But here’s the kicker — happiness isn’t about avoiding those emotions.”
Stained glass windows still tell the gospel story
One of the primary reasons stained glass windows are still popular today is that they tell the gospel story, observed Andrew Young, owner of Pearl River Glass Studio in Jackson, Mississippi.
Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for December 12
The Light in the Darkness Isaiah 9:1–3; John 1:1–9 The light shines in a land of darkness. (Isaiah 9:1–3) Light
Discovery allowed to continue in Sills’ lawsuit; motion to dismiss pending
While the court has not ruled on the motion to dismiss David and Mary Sills’ current lawsuit, Judge Jeffery S.
Pastors’ families offered free retreat time to rest, rejuvenate
“One thing that people don’t fully understand is the demand on a pastor’s time, resources and energy,” Jeff Yant, executive director of Lake Yale.