Christmas festivities, tourism slowly returning to Israel after ceasefire
In 2023 and 2024, David Ha’ivri, an Israeli tour guide, didn’t offer his popular English-language Hanukkah or Christmas tours. Tourism had plummeted after the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas massacre and the start of the Hamas-Israel war, when nearly every international airline canceled flights to Israel.
Reaching out to foster families: Pennsylvania church meets 3 goals
Harvest Church Campus in Indiana, Pennsylvania, recently hosted a dinner to minister to foster and adoptive parents. The goal of
At least 31 Christians slaughtered in Central Nigeria
Fulani herdsmen and other terrorists attacked villages in Plateau state, Nigeria at about 12:30 a.m. today (Jan. 24), killing at least 25 Christians, following the deaths of six others last week, Morning Star News reported.
First Person: Dealing with disappointment
Last week, Freddie Freeman hit his first home run as a Los Angeles Dodger in his first at bat against
NAMB trustees visit Send Relief center, celebrate church plant increase
Trustees of the North American Mission Board met May 2–3 in a regularly scheduled board meeting where an increase in
Avoiding burnout: What one state is doing to help pastors
“We know that healthy leaders — emotionally, mentally and physically — are in a better position to lead healthy churches. However, sometimes people just need a reset.”
Mental health and the lingering impact of COVID-19
Many of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic will linger, according to one mental health expert. A virtual conference titled,
Alabama Baptists’ Rick Lance announces retirement plans
After nearly three decades of leadership by Rick Lance, Alabama Baptists are preparing for a time of transition.