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‘Live Sent’: Oklahoma retreat equips, impacts 800 students, young adults
“We (Christians) have no excuse not to be living for God in everything we do,” one attendee noted. “Hearing that reminder … was just what I needed, and I will always be thankful for that.”
Kachin Baptist leader taken back into custody after brief release
A Kachin Baptist leader in Myanmar who briefly was released from prison last week after 16 months behind bars was taken into custody again by authorities and continued to be detained a week later.
Pakistan High Court orders change in child marriage law
A high court in Pakistan last week ordered a provincial government to remove gender-based age distinction in its child marriage law, a move aimed at deterring forced conversions and forced marriages of girls, Morning Star News reported.
‘God said to tell it’: 8-year-old MK displays boldness in sharing God’s Word
Every Sunday, 8-year-old Micah Singerman heard his parents, International Mission Board missionaries Kevin and Victoria Singerman, tell chronological Bible stories in Kampala, Uganda.
Compelling website content: Here’s what your church needs to know!
Your church website content needs to be compelling for your members as well as potential visitors. Making it engaging, informative, and welcoming is crucial for connecting with your community.
Missouri association partners with children’s home in Liberia
Several churches in the Black River Association in Kennett, Missouri, have begun assisting a ministry to children in the western African nation of Liberia.
WMU Pursue Conference asks attendees: ‘Who is at your table?’
The Woman’s Missionary Union of Texas Pursue Conference kept the Great Commission focus that has been at the heart of the organization since its beginning, while setting the stage for coming shifts.
Christians victims to sword attack in northern India
A group belonging to a Sikh warrior order last week attacked a pastor and another Christian with swords and knives in northern India’s Punjab state for leading church worship in their village.
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‘Huge heart and sincerity’: Beloved Christian singer Mandisa dies at 47
Mandisa, Grammy award-winning Christian music artist, passed away at her home in Nashville, Tennessee, on Thursday (Apr. 18). She was 47, according to a news release by K-Love radio network. The cause of her death is not yet available.
What is the association’s role when a pastor leaves?
How many times do you see this: A pastor announces a call to another place of ministry, a pastor is under pressure to resign or is fired or a pastor dies from a disease or a tragic accident.
Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for April 21
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for April 21, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.
Inside the latest ‘worship war’: Can a song be ‘tainted’?
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following column is Part I of a three-part series on worship music. Have you heard about the
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for April 28
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for April 28, written by Mark Rathel, professor at the Baptist College of Florida in Graceville, Florida.
SBC rolling out new toolkit to combat sex abuse in churches
A five-step program to combat what some say is a rampant problem of sexual abuse in churches will roll out in June during the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Indianapolis.
Hannah’s story: Pregnancy resource center, church friends help ‘broken’ life find Christ
“God revealed Himself to me through the love and kindness of Pastor Richey and Melissa,” she said. “They did not look at my appearance. They accepted me as their own and introduced me to Jesus Christ.”
Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for April 28
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for April 28, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.
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Compelling website content: Here’s what your church needs to know!
Your church website content needs to be compelling for your members as well as potential visitors. Making it engaging, informative, and welcoming is crucial for connecting with your community.
Hannah’s story: Pregnancy resource center, church friends help ‘broken’ life find Christ
“God revealed Himself to me through the love and kindness of Pastor Richey and Melissa,” she said. “They did not look at my appearance. They accepted me as their own and introduced me to Jesus Christ.”
SBC rolling out new toolkit to combat sex abuse in churches
A five-step program to combat what some say is a rampant problem of sexual abuse in churches will roll out in June during the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Indianapolis.
MaxFit gym providing ‘safe space’ through Connie Maxwell Children’s Ministries
When Lauren Boyd and her family moved away from Birmingham, Alabama, in July 2020, she thought she was leaving her dream of starting a gym behind. But those concerns soon turned into an opportunity.
Compelling website content: Here’s what your church needs to know!
Your church website content needs to be compelling for your members as well as potential visitors. Making it engaging, informative, and welcoming is crucial for connecting with your community.
Hannah’s story: Pregnancy resource center, church friends help ‘broken’ life find Christ
“God revealed Himself to me through the love and kindness of Pastor Richey and Melissa,” she said. “They did not look at my appearance. They accepted me as their own and introduced me to Jesus Christ.”
SBC rolling out new toolkit to combat sex abuse in churches
A five-step program to combat what some say is a rampant problem of sexual abuse in churches will roll out in June during the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Indianapolis.
MaxFit gym providing ‘safe space’ through Connie Maxwell Children’s Ministries
When Lauren Boyd and her family moved away from Birmingham, Alabama, in July 2020, she thought she was leaving her dream of starting a gym behind. But those concerns soon turned into an opportunity.