
It’s awkward to be a first-time guest so churches have to be intentional
The bad news is that many first-time guests in church don’t want to provide contact information, afraid they’ll be bombarded

Author shares how God can turn pain, tragedy into ‘Something Beautiful’
Disappointment, loss, insecurity and rejection are common aspects of life. But Amber Edwards tries to counteract the pain by showing

MS and AR Baptists responding to areas hardest hit by tornadoes
Southern Baptist volunteers continue to respond in multiple locations in Mississippi after a series of massive tornadoes that moved through

Rashional Thoughts: Ukrainian relief efforts spotlight ‘better together’ mantra
War, destruction, human suffering — it can be too much to take some days. At the same time, moments of

Mother in Somalia loses husband, home for following Christ
A mother of three children in Somalia is struggling to survive after her Muslim relatives drove her from their home and threatened to kill her for accepting Christ, she said.

Making ‘The Case for Heaven’
“I think the fear of death drives a lot of our lives,” said author Lee Strobel in the new full-length

‘His timing’: Student pastor sees God move through illness, transplant
Kody Fox underwent a successful kidney transplant in June — and in the process saw God’s providential care in a multitude of ways.

Missouri missions leaders spotlight discipleship, transforming communities
Missouri directors of missions recently gathered at the Baptist Building in Jefferson City to learn how to more effectively help