‘We Carry Kevan’ fosters biblical friendship between disabled, able-bodied
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (BP) – When Katie met Kevan in 2018, his compassion charmed her.
‘Every job is a ministry,’ says well-known meteorologist James Spann
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – People are often afraid of finding their purpose because they think it won’t make sense to the rest of the world, said James Spann, longtime meteorologist for ABC 33/40 in Birmingham.
Texas church uses any means necessary to reach its community for Christ
TIMPSON, Texas (BP) – A squirrel was loose in the building at First Baptist Church in Timpson, so the pastor sent out a notice that he needed a trap to catch it. By the end of the day, a squirrel trap was set and a man he had been praying for was a new brother in Christ.
SBC DIGEST: Q&A with Stephen Kendrick; College at Southeastern launches new prison ministry
Lifeway Q&A with Stephen Kendrick; College at Southeastern launches women’s prison program in Florida.
FIRST-PERSON: From surviving to thriving – 3 tips for Christian college students
There are many excellent articles and books written with the goal of helping Christian students survive the temptations of college life. This is important, because a recent study by Lifeway Research found that two-thirds (66 percent) of American young adults who attended a Protestant church regularly for at least a year as a teenager say they also dropped out for at least a year between the ages of 18 and 22.
Faith and art intertwine for Missouri painter
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (BP) – When God called Rhonda Schrage to leave a traditional career and build a new one based on her art, some thought she was crazy, but she stepped out in obedience and found the Lord walking with her every step of the way.
Churchgoers may be overconfident in Old Testament knowledge
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (BP) – If you ask someone at church to name their favorite story from the Old Testament, they may mention Moses or Noah, but they might also talk about Jesus or Paul. Some may even begin describing a story from outside the Bible.
Seminary property transfers from IMB to Zambia Baptist Fellowship
LUSAKA, Zambia (BP) -- A Zambian pastor raised the silver plaque high in the air to the sound of applause. It was official. The International Mission Board transferred the Baptist Theological Seminary of Zambia property to the Baptist Fellowship of Zambia July 31.
Throat cancer fails to loosen his grip on God’s sovereignty
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (BP) – “Don’t feel sorry for me,” Ernest Easley writes in a new book. A feeding tube is how he gets nourishment. He struggles to speak.
FIRST-PERSON: 3 factors that lead to unchurched Christians
According to Lifeway Research, among Protestant pastors in the United States, 3 in 5 consider someone in their congregation a regular churchgoer if they attend church at least twice a month. Come to church every other Sunday (26 times a year) and you’re now considered a regular in the American church. To say that infrequent is the new frequent is not an exaggeration.
