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One of the unexpected blessings of being raised by a blue-collar father in rural Carroll County, Md., was the joy of being taught and not just told. My father never pointed to a task and asked for it to... Continue Reading »
“You’ve attended our church. You’ve met us. We want to do better than we’re doing. What can we do to start growing?” That’s the question I often hear from the pastor or members of a struggling church. But before... Continue Reading »
Recent Barna research on faith and artificial intelligence suggests Christians “are outpacing the majority of other population segments on AI adoption, including pastors.” According to the study, 44 percent of practicing Christians say they use AI “very often” or... Continue Reading »
(Editors’ note: This article was originally published at Desiring God.) Shortly after my wife and I were engaged, we flew to visit my parents. We couldn’t reserve seats together, so we asked one of her seatmates to switch with... Continue Reading »
It is easy for Christians to talk about unbelievers, atheists, and people of other faiths in ways that reveal how little we actually know them. I’ve seen this while serving in youth ministries, especially among students who didn’t attend... Continue Reading »
In a village in Thailand, a pastor’s wife knows how to safely move a stroke survivor’s arm. Sue Papen, a physical therapist, taught her, as well as other church leaders and national partners, simple range of motion exercises. Amy... Continue Reading »
Are your kids getting old enough to be able to go to summer camp? As a parent, what factors should you think about when deciding about whether you should send your children to camp? What if you can’t afford... Continue Reading »
(Editor’s note: This article was originally published at 9marks.org.) Joe thought he’d be a better preacher. Did you? I don’t mean he had pretensions to glory, necessarily. Just that, of the range of things he knew he’d have to... Continue Reading »
The SBC Pastors’ Conference theme of “Together” will be evident through the addition of micro conferences for ministry areas, creating specific opportunities to serve those outside the role of lead pastor. The Pastors’ Conference has always been an event... Continue Reading »
At least three South Carolina pastors and their wives were among Southern Baptists who were in Israel Feb. 28 when the United States and Israel launched a joint strike on Iran. Two of the couples (Wes and Rachel Church... Continue Reading »
This summer, the world’s attention will turn toward North America and the 2026 FIFA World Cup. With Atlanta being the site of several matches, including a semi-final, Georgia Baptists are looking to take advantage of the excitement around the... Continue Reading »
Former summer staff of Ridgecrest Baptist Conference Center in Black Mountain, N.C., will hold an alumni homecoming May 29–31. In 2020, Lifeway Christian Resources sold the conference center and its summer camps, but the location has remained one of... Continue Reading »
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