
Chinese pastor freed after 15-year sentence
A Uyghur man convicted during secret trials for his Christian work in China has been released after serving a 15-year

Book review: 11 study Bible options for readers to consider
In 1985, the era of the modern study Bible was born. This movement has continued to pick up speed in

First Person: ‘Reorganized religion’ requires redemptive response
“Why don’t people go to church? Because they’re dead.” That unsettling quote, shared by author Bob Smietana during a keynote

Study: Church closures and ‘the most significant engine for evangelistic growth’
The changing religious landscape in the United States includes a decline in the total number of Protestant churches.

I Am They: Band’s ‘different’ story connects with fans
The origin story of Christian band I Am They reads a little different from that of most artists, but it’s

Missouri Baptists rally to help HLGU navigate financial crisis
Recent reports of Hannibal-LaGrange University’s financial crisis may have come as a surprise to many, but those most invested in

First person: When someone in your small group ‘hijacks the room’
One of the fastest ways to kill a small group isn’t bad theology, poor leadership or even lack of preparation.

Messengers approve all 12 recommendations from Exec Comm in Orlando
Southern Baptist Convention messengers approved all 12 recommendations presented by the Executive Committee during the Southern Baptists Convention annual meeting.