
Study: Is Lent off the radar of most Americans?
Beginning on Ash Wednesday and ending during Holy Week, Lent serves as a time of preparation for the Easter celebration in many Christian traditions. The practice often involves the spiritual discipline of fasting.

Sudanese soldier suspected in church fire
An Islamist within the Sudanese military is suspected of burning a church building. A Sudanese Armed Forces member opposed to

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for February 27
The Pitfall of Guilt and Grudges Genesis 50:15–21 We can only move forward when we embrace God’s forgiveness. In this

‘Don’t give up’: Coach Tommy Bowden urges pastors to ‘have boldness’
Longtime college football coach Tommy Bowden challenged Georgia pastors and politicians on Thursday to always take bold stands for Christ

It’s awkward to be a first-time guest so churches have to be intentional
The bad news is that many first-time guests in church don’t want to provide contact information, afraid they’ll be bombarded

First person: We must go to the spiritually lost
Evangelism and discipleship are linked and cannot be separated. We have been called to make disciples, not converts, and we do that one person at a time. Jesus always had time for the individual, and we must follow His example.

Author shares how God can turn pain, tragedy into ‘Something Beautiful’
Disappointment, loss, insecurity and rejection are common aspects of life. But Amber Edwards tries to counteract the pain by showing

Rashional Thoughts: Ukrainian relief efforts spotlight ‘better together’ mantra
War, destruction, human suffering — it can be too much to take some days. At the same time, moments of