As baptisms and giving increase, Southern Baptists continue slide in members
For the second straight year, baptisms and giving increased among Southern Baptist congregations. In-person worship service and small group attendance
SC church takes ‘big step of faith,’ seeks big impact on missions mobilization
A small, rural church in lower South Carolina seeks to make a huge impact on mission mobilization.
Vermont braces for more rain, flooding; Baptist volunteers activated
Amid forecasts calling for more rain on Thursday, Southern Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers will travel to New England this week
Missouri teacher claims religious discrimination after firing
A Christian teacher claims she lost her job at a Kansas City public school because she followed her biblical convictions by refusing to use pronouns contrary to her students’ biological sex.
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for March 24
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for March 24, written by Mark Rathel, professor at the Baptist College of Florida in Graceville, Florida.
Communication in an election year: 5 tips for your church
Elections have consequences for the community and your congregation. Therefore, our churches need to contribute prayerful guidance leading up to elections but with cautionary communication fences.
Investigation continues into shooting at Osteen’s Lakewood Church
Local and federal authorities continue to investigate a shooting at Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church in Houston after a woman opened fire right before an afternoon service. The shooter was shot and killed and two others were wounded.
‘Christmas is coming’: Ministry assistants conference
A recent conference for ministry assistants in Clinton, Mississippi, was held with an unusual – but ultimately fitting – theme: “Keep Calm – Christmas is Coming.”