
First Person: The beatitudes for pastors
In so many ways, pastoring is the greatest job in the world — mostly because it is not a job,

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for March 27
Encouraged 1 Thessalonians 3:4–13 At the heart of “encouragement” is the Latin word cor meaning “heart.” We give heart to

Missouri communities, churches impacted by tornadoes
The Missouri Highway Patrol said there were at least 12 fatalities caused by the 19 reported tornadoes.

Churchgoers trained in helping trauma, abuse victims
Training church leaders and volunteers in how to help children and teens suffering from trauma has quickly become one of

Vicarious trauma affects those walking alongside, caring for trauma victims
Many career paths come with inherent risks, but we rarely think of counseling and other helping professions in this way.

First person: 5 communication priorities for a pastor to consider
None of this is meant to minimize the importance of preaching the gospel, serving the community, or discipling believers. However, none of that will happen if you can’t communicate your message.

Prayer desperately needed for Russian churches, IMB worker says
Lamar and Aubrey Shubert lead workers among both Ukrainian and Russian people groups. And while the world’s spotlight is, understandably,

First person: What if all aspects of our lives were coated in the blood of Christ?
Imagine the difference the Church as a whole could make if all of us who claim Him as Lord released our grip and truly gave Him the reins of our daily lives.