Is anyone weary from the waiting? Waiting for social distancing to end so we might gather and give hugs to our friends and loved ones. Waiting for the time when our kids can have playdates. Waiting …

Cultural division is a real phenomenon on our streets and our college campuses and it is only intensifying across our nation. Recent weeks of unrest only serve to reinforce this reality. Varying …

I heard it from another pastor today: “I’m just tired.” Shepherding a congregation can be wearisome in general, but it’s all magnified and multiplied in these COVID days. Everything seems to …

One of the most important pieces of legislation passed the Georgia legislature in 2019. It was HB 481, The LIFE ACT (Living Infants Fairness and Equality Act), also known as the Heartbeat Bill. Soon …

Students from First Baptist Church in Thomson write Scripture and notes of encouragement on the walking path located behind the church. FBC THOMSON/Special There is no shortage of challenges 2020 has …

Christian leaders have contacted me for advice on racial reconciliation so, my intent here is to offer help. To be clear, I …

By Jenny Gregory As graduates from the class of 2020 begin their next steps, many will look back on their college experience, thinking, “There are so many things I would have done differently.” …

I watch leaders. I do that because I want to be a good leader, and one of the best ways to learn to lead is to learn from others. In fact, I’ve written a lot about characteristics of the best …

Approximately 60 million Americans, or about 19.3 percent of the U.S. population, live in rural areas. These communities are mainly served by smaller-member congregations. This is what writer Mark …

By Anne Dempsey/SBCVA I am 10 years old, maybe. I am pulling at my t-shirt and trying not to cry. I remember that my throat feels like cotton and my stomach roils like grief. Like loss. I can sense …

We’ve never been here before. No pastor alive today has ever done ministry amid a global pandemic. No seminary class, conference breakout session, or any other training opportunity …

I thought I understood the book of Genesis. After all, I grew up in church. I have been attending since I was in the womb! God has a way of humbling me when I think I know it all, though. At my …

Diversity is a positive experience only if it is accompanied with respect, understanding, gratitude, and hope. It is not a surprise to any of us that the United States has become a highly …

By Derek Allen MOBILE, Ala. (BP) — In March, April and May, our church staff braced for a wave of COVID-19 cases to sweep through our church family. It never happened. In fact, for the first three …

As the Bolsheviks rose to power during the Russian Revolution of 1917, Vladimir Lenin led the new country leadership to look for a nationalist strength throughout every segment of the post-Czarist …

Forty-nine weeks from today Southern Baptists will gather for their annual meeting. Nashville will host the 2021 gathering and if things continue, it’s going to be one discussed long after the …

As pastors, it is our hope that we effectively communicate the gospel, be an example of evangelism, and that our congregation is actively living out and sharing their faith with others. In the height …

By Ryan Smith STILLWATER, Okla. (BP) — 2020 was the year. Because 2020 was a natural aim for renewed vision (20/20 … get it?), many organizations and leaders placed great expectations on the dawn …

We have experienced thunderous, devastating waves one after the other. COVID-19 shut down the nation, radically impairing our economy and causing the loss of millions of jobs. Overlapping this is the …

At far right in 1909, Georgia Baptist State Mission Board auditor H.R. Bernard stands near a table, in center, holding posters of The Schedule Plan waiting to be mailed. Georgia Baptists adopted "The …

By Darrel Girardier  As we move to a more digital-focused world, your church’s communication strategy will become more critical as you navigate this new terrain. Your church’s communication …

By Shane Pruitt ALPHARETTA (BP) — The summer months are now here for next generation ministries, but it's a summer that looks and feels completely different than any other. In fact, I've heard many …

Let's define single adults. Singles are unique. There is a specific way to reach and minister to each type of single adult, but these labels are not meant to place singles into …

There are many areas where COVID-19 pandemic has challenged our churches – and a big one is money. Our executive pastor made the statement early to our staff: “Don’t spend any …

By Jamie Dew NEW ORLEANS (BP) — It's fair to say I am moderately handy. I'm not the kind of guy that can do any kind of project around the house, but I know how to do a few things. I'm thankful for …