First person: 15 fears for pastors this weekend
“For some, this weekend will be breaking point,” writes Chuck Lawless. “They will have had enough of the headaches of ministry, and they will walk away from their calling.”
Baptist groups urge Indian government to stop mobs targeting Christians
Baptist conventions, councils and associations representing thousands of churches were among the groups who urged Indian President Draupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to act to stop violent mobs who have targeted Christians…
California wildfires update: Baptist volunteers deployed, Christians urged to ‘get specific’ in prayers
California Baptist Disaster Relief chaplains have been deployed as wildfires continue to rage in the Los Angeles area, where the
Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Jan. 19
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for January 19, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.
Missouri church damaged by fire after ice, snowfall
The cause is believed to be a large patch of ice and snow sliding down the pitched roof into a set of air conditioners and heating units. This broke some gas lines, and apparently broken electrical lines sparked a fire.
Wisdom-Martin challenges women to make evangelism, discipleship impact
As she spoke to the monthly First Tuesday mission gathering at First Baptist Church Jackson on Jan. 7, Sandy Wisdom-Martin related that she herself is a result of God working through WMU women.
Bill McCartney, influential coach and founder of Promise Keepers, dies at 84
Bill McCartney, a former college football coach who became one of the most influential religious figures in American life during the 1990s after founding the Promise Keepers movement, died Friday (Jan. 10).
Religious liberty group challenges Louisiana Ten Commandments law
The Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty and several other religious groups filed a brief Jan. 6 challenging a Louisiana law that mandates displaying the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.