
9 ways to help grow church attendance
As I travel around the state, I’m encouraged to see churches that are now “blowing and growing.” Others are lagging

Essential elements to make a pastor’s welcome video better
A good pastor’s welcome video on your church website can introduce your church and set the tone for the entire guest experience. It’s often the first impression potential visitors get.

Texas Baptists’ executive director David Hardage reflects on retirement, years of service
David Hardage, executive director of Texas Baptists, has announced plans to retire following more than 10 years of service with

Pastor’s daughters, sister killed in collision in Illinois
An Illinois Baptist pastor’s sister and two teenage daughters were killed in a head-on collision with a tractor-trailer near Beckemeyer

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for May 16
Live the Message Colossians 3:1–3, 12–17 U.S. church membership has fallen below the majority of the population for the first

Relationships the key for TX couple who’ve taught Sunday School for 65 years
Zack and Donna Prince have a regular routine when they have company in their Texas home. When it’s time for

‘Stories of God’s grace’: Outdoor baptism service sees 81 baptisms
As the sun glowed golden on the shore of Lake Serene on Sept. 22, a crowd of hundreds cheered and worshipped God. To passersby, what may have initially sounded like a disruption to the still waters and the calm environment was …

‘Love on them no matter what’ the goal for Texas pregnancy resource center
When Brandie Hayden, CEO of Wise Choices Pregnancy Resource Center in Decatur, Texas, comes to work each morning, she knows