By Leo Endel ROCHESTER, Minn. (BP) — Working with more than 200 churches, God has placed me in a role where I hear the polar extremes of nearly every contemporary issue. I hear pastors sparring …

For most of us, the coronavirus meant more time at home. What was your family’s response to the crisis?  According to a New York Times article entitled  …

Flooding from the Tittabawassee River breached two dams and covered rooftops in Edenville, Midland and Sanford, small towns about 150 miles northwest of Detroit. Screen capture from CBS News By Diana …

Pastor Jason Dees, far left, preaches a message for the Christ Covenant Church livestream in a venue rented for the purpose. The church is unable to use its regular location – a middle school. …

Over 2,000 years ago one man voluntarily gave His life for all the world. In Romans 5:7-8 we read “For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even …

March 15, 2020 is a date that will have special meaning for a lot of church leaders. It was the last Sunday of in-person meetings at the rural church where I am serving as transitional interim …

LAUREL, Md.  — It’s a Wednesday like many others of late. Chris Codding logs onto Zoom and chats with teens he leads as a volunteer student pastor at Cassville …

Even though I have been a pastor for 35 years and a lobbyist for 13 years, I am still challenged with what the proper role of the church is in government. I am thankful for organizations like …

Jenness Park Christian Camp has been placed for sale by the California Southern Baptist Convention. Screen Grab via Google Maps (BP) Oklahoma Baptists announced May 18 …

This is the final article in a three-part series related to high school seniors. The first two articles focused on  “blessing them well”  and  “sending them well,” …

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 …

Quillian Mercer, pastor of North Salem Baptist Church in Port Wentworth, manages Boston Butts on May 4. RACHAEL MERCER/Special By Rachael J. Mercer   PORT WENTWORTH — On March 17 Pastor Quillian …

NASHVILLE (BP) — While the 2020 SBC Annual Meeting has been canceled for the first time since 1945, Southern Baptists will still be provided with an opportunity to hear from the entities of the …

By Tess Schoonhoven ALPHARETTA (BP) — Ravi Zacharias, the renowned Christian apologist, evangelist, and author, died Tuesday, May 19 after a brief battle with cancer. He was 74. His death, which …

I grew up playing basketball, and spent many days on my dirt side yard basketball “court” working to develop my skills. As much as I loved the sport, I remember barely making the team in 8th …

A list of ordained ministers who are not currently serving as pastors and who are certified by a Georgia Baptist church  or  association and a list of full-time evangelists certified by a …

In 2009, Willie McPherson (left), who died May 11, was presented the Sid Smith Denominational Leadership Award by Ken Ellis, president of the Black Southern Baptist Denominational Servants Network. …

By Cody Glen Barnhart ALCOA, Tenn. (BP) — Recently, Seacoast Church announced that former Southern Baptist pastor Darrin Patrick passed away from what "appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot …

Missions opportunities such as pastor training in Ecuador, above, will be part of the new Georgia Baptist Mission Board missions platform. Pastor Gary Bulley of Living Stone Church in Cumming, on …

International Mission Board trustees held the group's first-ever virtual meeting May 13-14. RICHMOND, Va. (BP) — During a virtual meeting May 13-14, trustees of the International Mission Board …

Bible Studies for Life   Philippians 2:1-5; 13-15   On U.S. highways, an upside red triangle signifies the submissive action of yielding to another traffic flow. The signs …

NASHVILLE (BP) — LifeWay Christian Resources announced that FUGE, StudentLife, Student Life for Kids and CentriKid camp sessions for 2020 have been canceled because of continued concerns stemming …

Volunteer Susan Webster of Called to Care in Tifton packs a Journey Bag in the Resource Room. CALLED TO CARE/Special DOUGLAS  — A non-profit organization in South Georgia is striving to remedy …

“A Church in the Community for the Community.”   That was the slogan of a church where I served as pastor. We wanted the community to be able to identify with …

Saturday, May 16 1 Samuel 18:5-19:24 John 8:31-59 Psalm 112:1-10 Proverbs 15:12-14 Sunday, May 17 1 Samuel 20:1-21:15 John 9:1-41 Psalm 113:1-114:8 Proverbs 15:15-1 …