Holiness and wealth: Prosperity gospel views on the rise, study shows
According to a Lifeway Research study, 52% of American Protestant churchgoers say their church teaches God will bless them if they give more money to their church and charities, with 24% strongly agreeing.
WMU HEART Fund grant will help Georgia communities hit by April 5 tornado
Relief efforts in several Georgia communities hit by an April 5 tornado will be aided by a grant from the
‘Fine arts Bible study’ group reaches atheist student with gospel
“People aren’t always going to react well to the gospel,” said Payton Beucher, a student at Northwest Missouri State University. “But you don’t give people the excuse to throw it back in your face.”
Barber wins second term as SBC president
Texas pastor Bart Barber will serve a second one-year term as president of the Southern Baptist Convention after winning Tuesday’s
Appellate court hears case on religious hiring rights at Liberty University
The U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments Tuesday (March 17) in a case over whether Liberty University can require employees to follow its doctrinal beliefs on gender and sexuality.
Revive Summit highlights possibilities for replanting, revitalizing
“In the last three years, the shift has been staggering: 435,000 lost in 2020; 410,000 in 2021; and then 484,000 in 2022. In total, the [Southern Baptist Convention] has lost more than 1.3 million people in just three years.”
Changed lives take time, ‘patience’ in historic Nevada town
“To reach people, it takes a lot of honesty, one-on-one conversations and consistency,” pastor Austin White told The Baptist Paper. He could have added “patience.”
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for October 15
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for Oct. 15, written by Mark Rathel, professor at the Baptist College of Florida in Graceville, Florida.