
Study: Half of Protestant churches seeing growth
U.S. Protestant churches are almost evenly split between those that have grown within the past two years and those that are plateaued or declining, according to an Exponential study by Lifeway Research.

FSU shooting: BCM director recalls chaos and ‘God’s presence’
Barry Sproles was in his car, about to leave the Florida State University campus Thursday (April 17) when he saw what looked like something out of a movie. But he knew it was real.

Love Packages: Recycled Bible study materials find new life
Two Missouri Baptist Convention churches have found new uses for former Sunday School and other Bible study materials while also

Opinion: The challenge of staffing a music ministry
If you’re having trouble staffing a music ministry, you’re not crazy, and you’re not alone. Staffing a church’s music ministry is more difficult than most people realize. And it’s getting harder all the time.

Timothy George receives Lifetime Academic Achievement Award from SWBTS
Timothy George was honored tonight (Nov. 17) by Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary with the seminary’s Lifetime Academic Achievement Award. The

‘Wide open’ opportunity: GA church reaching out to special needs community
The Church on Main will not soon forget Hannah’s baptism. A 15-year-old with cerebral palsy, Hannah was nonverbal and communicated through a device that tracked her eye movements and generated speech for her. Through that device, she …

Guilty of ‘extremism’?: Baptists in Belarus voice concern about new law
President Aleksandr Lukashenko authorized a law that solidifies the government’s power to inspect and monitor religious communities, according to those close to the situation in Belarus.

Don’t fall prey to the school checklist
September is one of my favorite times of the year. The remnants of summer still linger, but the glow of