The widow of the recently deceased Christian author and publisher Robert Wolgemuth, remembered by ministry leaders as a legend in Christian publishing, has revealed the heartfelt note she left for
Just as wrenches, screwdrivers and an array of other tools are vital for a NASCAR team, David Jeremiah notes that the Holy Spirit, the Bible, prayer and fellow believers are vital for Christians.
Church planting and Gospel unity anchored much of the dialogue during the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee's September meeting, spotlighting a new mission emphasis and encouraging civility and understanding during the upcoming U.S. election cycle.
Sarah Dixon Young rejoices in the purity of God's light, yet "I see the need for His shadow to protect me from evil and to cover me with His piercing goodness."
"All of the prayers, all of the effort is worth it" when people respond to God's gift of grace, John Kyle writes. "The angels celebrate. Hearts are changed. Families restored. The pews begin to fill up with new people."
Americans, in praying for God's protection, need to "simultaneously pray extraordinarily for the next Great Spiritual Awakening in America," which Ronnie Floyd describes as "our greatest hope for the future of America and for the church."
A church planter in Houston has seen God implement what he calls a "ministry of suffering" in his local church after his 4-year-old son was born with a heart defect that has required three open heart surgeries.
Instead of focusing on external elements, Western churches must shift from more effort to more Jesus to truly bring the fullness of God s power to a dying world, Keri Ladouceur, a pastor at Vineyard ...
"It was an unforgettable moment," Paul Kim recounts of his first time to wade into the baptistery as a young pastor. "Three college students I had ministered to in Los Angeles wanted me to baptize them at the inaugural worship service."
The Episcopal Church saw a greater decline in members and average worship attendance in 2018 than in 2017. Active baptized members dropped from approximately 1.712 million to 1.676 million.
Although it is planting churches and giving to missions, the key focus of South Dakota's Connection Church Belle Fourche, pastor Stephen Carson notes, is "bringing glory to Jesus Christ in all we do."
