Religion
Trump calls churches ‘essential’ as Baptist leaders urge equal treatment in reopening
“Governments need to treat churches the same where there is sameness.”
Bible Study for May 31: The Mission of Acceptance
“…we can accept a differing opinion where the Bible gives no obvious primary instruction…”
The day the Church stood still: Reflections on a pandemic and church culture
It feels like the pandemic fast forwarded whatever trajectory people were on.
5 likely consequences of the pandemic most church leaders do not expect
By Thom Rainer There have been volumes written about the church world in a post-pandemic era. There have been webinars and blogs and podcasts and more. Indeed, I am one of those who has joined the chorus of voices sharing my perspectives with local congregations. I have also been looking below the surface to see […]
Needing some smoked meats? Brother Q delivers.
“Smoking meats to give away gave me a way to minister…”
Bible Study for May 24: The cross and the yield sign
Gospel submission, being like Jesus, mandates that our interest in others has a greater importance
Daily Bible Readings for May 16-31
Saturday, May 161 Samuel 18:5-19:24John 8:31-59Psalm 112:1-10Proverbs 15:12-14 Sunday, May 171 Samuel 20:1-21:15John 9:1-41Psalm 113:1-114:8Proverbs 15:15-1 Monday, May 181 Samuel 22:1-23:29John 10:1-21Psalm 115:1-18Proverbs 15:18-19 Tuesday, May 191 Samuel 24:1-25:44John 10:22-42Psalm 116:1-19Proverbs 15:20-21 Wednesday, May 201 Samuel 26:1-28:25John 11:1-54Psalm 117:1-2Proverbs 15:22-23 Thursday, May 211 Samuel 29:1-31:13John 11:55-12:19Psalm 118:1-18Proverbs 15:24-26 Friday, May 222 Samuel 1:1-2:11John 12:20-50Psalm 118:19-29Proverbs […]
Churches receive good news on PPP loans
In its latest guidance, the SBA … [provided] a “safe harbor” …
Pastors and churchgoers differ on sermon length estimates
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — When pastors begin to welcome back their congregations to in-person services, they may want to consider offering them a shorter sermon. Consider a shorter sermon A study from Nashville-based LifeWay Research found Protestant pastors’ estimates of their sermon lengths are shorter than the estimates of their congregations. Additionally, more than a quarter […]
Your church can bless graduating seniors well. Here’s how.
This is an unusual year and we will need to think of unusual ways to do ministry.