July 16, 2025
By Mary Alan It's the little things, the mundane, that cause me to fail as a cross-cultural witness. On the other hand, the catastrophes and emergencies — these events are catalyzers for my …
The faith-based crime drama "Vindication" headlines family-friendly viewing options for September, according to columnist Michael Foust. The show is available on Amazon Prime. AMAZON PRIME/Special …
By Kelvin Cochran Kelvin Cochran Many Christian Americans in today's culture are faced with a choice whether to live out their faith or keep their jobs. We are living in a season where one week we …
By Thom Rainer One of the most common responses we receive at ThomRainer.com is something like this statement: “You can’t run your church like a business.” Thom Rainer I get it. Our goal is to …
If you've taken a look at our website in the past week, you've noticed the redesign for The Christian Index. Yes, it's a biased opinion, but I love it. And judging from the response I've …
Editor's note: Sunday, Sept. 8 is Baptism Day in the Southern Baptist Convention. For resources, go to namb.net/baptism-sunday . Marshall Ausberry One of the beautiful things I like about …
Battle fatigue – it is a real thing for every soldier, and I believe it is a real thing for every Christian called by God to be a soldier. I do not want to say the battles any of us as Christians …
By Frankie Melton I was standing on the sidewalk in front of our church one afternoon when a gentleman walked by I didn't know. Frankie Melton As a pastor in a small town, I want to know everybody. …
Filmmaker Ken Burns, right, presents his latest documentary, "Country Music," in September on PBS. PBS/Special By Michael Foust Editor’s note: This monthly series, “5 Family-Friendly Things,” …
State missions affect various ministries, including students attending SuperWow youth camp, above. IMB President Paul Chitwood gives his perspective and experience on how much state missions …
By Todd E. Brady We celebrated our nation's 243rd birthday in July, and now we celebrate those who have worked to build our nation into what it is. While Labor Day may conjure good feelings of time …
Above: Marc Ira Hooks stops to talk with one of thousands of kids in Vacation Bible School – this one holding a popsicle – while shooting the CBA Church Network’s series "The VBS Road Trip" on …
When it comes to church systems I am an idealist. I think that there are patterns that churches should usually adhere to to get predictable outcomes. For example, there are some prescriptive …
This is one of my favorite times of the year. It’s not just the return of football; it’s the return of high school football. I love the sport itself, but it’s special at the …
One of the most common responses we receive at ThomRainer.com is something like this statement: “You can’t run your church like a business.” I get it. Our goal is to glorify God. …
One of my favorite movies of all time is "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy. I realize that is actually three movies, but I consider it one story. Besides, this also allows me to squeeze eight …
By Tim Echols America has been a strong supporter of Israel – and leading the charge has been Evangelical Christians. This spring, churches across the country can speak out against …
Cheryl and I had the privilege the other night of attending the Red Carpet premier of the Kendrick Brothers’ newest film, "Overcomer." I am not exactly sure how we ended up on this list of …
EDITOR'S NOTE: Sept. 8 is Baptism Day in the Southern Baptist Convention. To me, when I study the New Testament, especially the book of Acts, it appears that baptism is the first act of obedience a …
More and more pastors are beginning to embrace as their primary calling the role of bivocational minister. Some even intend to remain bivocational regardless of the size of their church as it grows. …
By Matt Queen Can you remember your scariest evangelism encounter? I remember mine as if it were yesterday. Matt Queen A Southwestern student and I evangelized house to house, one block east of the …
By Mike Gonzales Hace tiempo alguien dijo que hay 7,474 promesas que podemos encontrar en las Sagradas Escrituras. Esa cifra realmente no se puede verificar, pero si podemos tener …
On July 9, a door flew open on a GardaWorld armored truck and out fluttered $175,000 all over Dunwoody’s stretch of westbound I-285. For a few minutes, it rained cash and roughly fifty …
I was in an urgent care facility on Saturday getting my son checked for strep when my phone dinged. Jeffrey Epstein had committed suicide in a New York jail. I wasn’t surprised. …
Sports movies have a special place in the American culture. Perhaps that’s because Americans naturally root for the underdog – the subject of most sports flicks. Or …
