5 Extremely Cringe Sermon Illustrations It’s Time to Retire for Good
Sermons are hard, and we're not here to pretend otherwise. They're much harder than people give pastors credit for. Keeping your congregation not only
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CP increase, restructure approved by North Carolina Baptists’ executive committee | Baptist Press
CARY, N.C. (BP) – The executive committee of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina’s board of directors unanimously approved a restructuring plan for the state convention Tuesday (Aug. 24), aimed at prioritizing the needs of local churches and associations across the state.
Nadia Bolz-Weber Installed as ELCA’s First Pastor of Public Witness
The Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber was installed this weekend as the first pastor of public witness for the largest Lutheran denomination in the United States. Bolz-Weber, who has often attracted controversy, is perhaps best known for her New York Times bestselling books.
Author and Beloved Anglican Pastor Thomas McKenzie and His Child Have Been Killed in a Car Accident
On Monday, Rev. Thomas McKenzie and his 22-year-old child Charlie were killed in a car crash. The two were en route to New Mexico where Charlie, who had
Survey: 60 Percent of Born Again Christians Under 40 Say Jesus Isn’t the Only Way to Salvation
A new study from Probe Ministries might suggest that the doctrinal beliefs of born again Christians are shifting. That's not terribly surprising, as no
60% of adults under 40 say Jesus isn’t only way to salvation; equal to Buddha, Muhammad
More than 60% of born again Christians in America between the ages of 18 and 39 believe that Buddha, Muhammad and Jesus are all valid paths to salvation and over 30% say they either believe that Jesus sinned just like other people when He lived on Earth or aren’t sure, according to a new study.
SBU Picks New President with History at Controversy-Plagued Institutions
On Friday, Southwest Baptist University announced its new president to lead the school after its previous president resigned amid an ongoing nearly three-year conflict over power and theology. Rick Melson, vice president for advancement at Cedarville University in Ohio, will become SBU’s 26th president.
FIRST-PERSON: All about what God is doing through local churches | Baptist Press
NASHVILLE (BP) – When you want to know what is really happening in and through Southern Baptists, you need to look at what God is doing in and through our churches. This is the only place to get the true look, the accurate description and the real story of what…
Bible Study: Who gets the glory when you pray? | Baptist Press
When we freely direct praise to the One who deserves it, we find our faith fortified, our thanksgiving told and our peace protected, all to the glory of our God.
