
Study examines what churchgoers want to hear from pastors each week
Four in 5 U.S. Protestant churchgoers (80%) believe a pastor must address current issues to be doing their job, according to a Lifeway Research study. Few (16%) disagree, and 4% aren’t sure.

TN Disaster Relief teams ‘God-sent’ to KY flood victims
Dwayne Slone summed up the feelings of many homeowners in Carrie, Kentucky, about the Disaster Relief teams from Tennessee who

‘Trusted support in difficult times’: BCM ready to respond after tragedy at MTSU
Middle Tennessee State University experienced a day on campus on Monday, Oct. 28, that you never want to see happen, said Mark Whitt, collegiate ministry specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board.

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for September 18
Faith on display in your actions James 2:14–26 In James 2:14, James asked two simple test questions that do not

Digital discipleship grows during pandemic
A study by Lifeway Research found that while small group participation declined during the pandemic, digital and individual discipleship activities

‘God was calling’: Couple takes winding road to the missions field
The path James Perkins has taken to become an International Mission Board missionary is not your typical story. He’s been a soldier, during which time he served a one-year deployment in Afghanistan, then has owned a grocery store. But …

First person: Focusing on Sabbath rest
It’s no secret that we have trouble slowing down to rest these days. For those of us who didn’t have

Albuquerque congregations provide food bags for food-insecure children
Each week, members of Christ Church, Albuquerque, New Mexico, assemble food bags for 67 children who attend a local elementary