Bring Back Altar Calls
They could foster the worst in evangelical spirituality. But the best of it, too.
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After the Boomers, New Leaders Bring New Life to the Vineyard
The next generation of charismatic pastors doesn’t want authority but collaboration—and communities ready to follow the Spirit.
STATE MEETINGS: Alaska, New York | Baptist Press
Messengers approve Alaska/NAMB agreement; New York Baptists ‘Rejoice, Regather, Recommit’
Rural roots anchor Barber during SBC presidency | Baptist Press
FARMERSVILLE, Texas (AP) — On the first Saturday of fall, a sweating Bart Barber trekked across a weedy pasture in search of Bully Graham, the would-be patriarch of the rural Baptist pastor's fledgling cattle herd.
Annie Armstrong Easter Offering hits all-time high as Southern Baptists give record $68.9 million | Baptist Press
CHICAGO—Southern Baptists gave a record $68.9 million to the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering (AAEO) in 2022, breaking the giving record for a second year in a row. Giving to the offering has exceeded records in five of the last six years.
Pastor of Texas Church Where Gunman Killed 26 Preached on Paul’s Letter to Ephesus in Last Sermon
Pastor Frank Pomeroy gave his last sermon before retiring from his church in Texas that garnered national headlines in 2017 when a shooter entered its sanctuary and killed 26 people, including the ...
7 inspirational songs for World Communion Sunday
Every first Sunday in October, Christian denominations across the world take part in an ecumenical observance known as World Communion Sunday Here s a list of seven hymns and spiritual songs in ...
Clergy Strive to Reconcile Politically-Divided Congregations
Though many congregations in the U.S. are relatively homogeneous, others are sharply divided. In some cases, divisions are becoming more pronounced as midterm election season heats up, leaving clergy to keep the peace while still meeting the spiritual needs of all of their members.
SBC DIGEST: Union bicentennial celebration; Dan Busby dies at 81 | Baptist Press
SBC DIGEST -- Union celebrates ‘mission faithfulness and Christ-centered excellence’ at bicentennial kick-off; Dan Busby, longest-serving president of evangelical financial watchdog, dies at 81
FIRST-PERSON: Get comfortable being uncomfortable | Baptist Press
PRATVILLE, Ala. (BP) – For many, the Navy Seals have become the gold standard of elite special forces operators. They have their own unique culture, learned from their training and shared among their fellow Seals.
