Street evangelism tool offers conversational opportunities
Chris Joslin, a member of First Baptist Church in Owensboro, has found a unique approach to street evangelism through a tool called the Prayer Stand—a pop-up tent that facilitates conversations and offers prayer in public spaces.
Endangered youth: When parents fail their children
Researchers today consider bad parenting one of the most important public health issues facing our society. Uninvolved, abusive, irresponsible, absent
New steps announced on protecting children from ‘harmful medical interventions’
The White House announced Thursday (Dec. 18) new steps to curb transgender medical procedures for minors, with Health and Human
Executive Committee staff members ‘good at what they do,’ chairman shares
Headlines coming out of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee have calmed significantly since October, and EC chairman Rolland Slade
First person: Two biblical lessons on time
“As 2025 begins to unfold, two biblical lessons regarding time emerge that will help us navigate whatever is ahead,” writes pastor Adam Dooley.
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for May 18
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for May 18, written by Mark Rathel, pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.
Engaging the lost years of congregations
Interventions may occur during pastor transitions, strategic planning efforts or the construction of a new building. Otherwise, the underlying, less visible issues of the life cycle of congregations are ineffectively addressed.
Family in Somalia flees after turning to Christ
A mother of three in Somalia fled her home after her Muslim husband learned she had accepted Christ, but he later also converted and now the entire family is at risk, they said.