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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP) — Serving as a pastor may be one of the most difficult jobs in the world. Indeed, it may be an impossible job to do in our own strength. I know. Before I was LifeWay’s president... Continue Reading »

Now it seems many of them are giving up the Christian label, and those cultural or nominal Christians are becoming "nones," people with no religious label.... Continue Reading »

New evidence of marijuana"s negative effect on intelligence and, yet, its increasing use by teenagers shows the need to educate young people and prevent the drug"s legalization, a Southern Baptist ethics leader says.... Continue Reading »

A new office at the International Mission Board called Global Strategic Mobilization (GSM) is assisting Tye and others like him who work in the global marketplace. GSM focuses on identifying, connecting and equipping Southern Baptists for greater involvement in... Continue Reading »

The new broadcast television season apparently will have the highest percentage of gay and lesbian characters ever, according to an annual report by a prominent gay group.... Continue Reading »

Bobbi Leath is one step closer to realizing her dream of opening a daycare for children with special needs, thanks to her participation in Christian Women"s Job Corps, a ministry of the national Woman"s Missionary Union.... Continue Reading »

>The Kansas-Nebraska Convention of Southern Baptists focused on church planting during its 67th annual meeting Oct. 15?16 at the Webster Conference Center in Salina, Kan., noting opportunities in the area"s growing Hispanic population.... Continue Reading »

Lower Fairforest Baptist Church, Union, celebrated its 250th anniversary during homecoming services Aug. 26.... Continue Reading »

What can the Bible teach us about an inheritance? Quite a lot, actually. We learn from the Scriptures that, in addition to leaving our heirs a spiritual inheritance, we are also to leave them a financial one. We read... Continue Reading »

He's their pastor, too! As your church demonstrates love on Pastor Appreciation Day, parents and teachers can provide opportunities for children to honor him, too. Kids could make a banner. Sign a T-shirt. Sing a thank-you song. Draw a... Continue Reading »

The Office of Public Policy is looking forward to improved methods for keeping churches informed on the issues that matter most to Christians in today's culture. Thanks to a gracious ministry gift given by Southern Mutual Church Insurance Company,... Continue Reading »

Fork Baptist Church, Pee Dee Association, had a high attendance of 73 and an average attendance of 46 for its “Sonrise National Park” Vacation Bible School this summer.   Spring Branch Baptist Church, Chesterfield Association, honored pastor Luther “Buddy”... Continue Reading »