Asbury adjusting schedule to ‘recognize and steward’ moment of renewal
As the Asbury University revival moved into its 10th day on Friday (Feb. 17), school officials announced a more structured
SBC Abuse Prevention relaunches with Essentials 2.0 curriculum
Jeff Dalrymple, SBC Executive Committee director of abuse prevention and response, said the new website features will meet churches where they are, providing essential resources to help prepare churches before the need arises.
Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for June 23
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for June 23, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.
Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for February 20
The Pitfall of Bitterness Genesis 45:1–5, 9–11 Relationships can only move forward with forgiveness. Bitterness has been called the “cancer
Mountain tragedy draws two churches together across Arizona, Illinois
“While this tragedy has made us all heartsick, the Father has used it to knit the hearts of our two congregations together around this mission to not just build a home but to bring the gospel to those who need Christ,” —Pastor Brian McCoy
GCR Task Force files (part 5): Saving NAMB
EDITOR’S NOTE — The Baptist Paper staff members continue their review of the audio files from the 2009–2010 meetings of
Steve Gaines remembered as ‘anointed preacher, soul winner and encourager’
Steve Gaines, longtime pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis and a former president of the Southern Baptist Convention, died March 20, after a long battle with cancer. He was 68.
Basics of church security for small congregations
The myth that “something like this could never happen here” has been dispelled. Churches should give serious thought to planning