Parental challenges, stress stymie Scripture engagement, American Bible Society finds
PHILADELPHIA (BP) – Parents are open to Scripture engagement, but are stymied by challenges including work/ family balance, fatigue and financial provision, the American Bible Society (ABS) said in its latest release from the 2026 State of the Bible.
Texas church goes through digital declutter
GRAPEVINE, Texas – Church at the Cross has been going through a digital declutter this spring, identifying unhealthy connections to technology and intentionally making space for God to form their spiritual character.
FIRST-PERSON: The key to strong relationships
True eternal life, the abundant life we were made for, is to know God, not in the sense of merely knowing things about Him, but in the sense of being close to Him, understanding Him, and trusting Him.
IMB releases ‘Blueprint’ for NextGen seeking to reach the nations
RICHMOND, Va. -- The International Mission Board has released “Blueprint: Recognizing God’s Design for His Glory among the Nations,” a new course and companion book for students, young adults and ministry leaders to understand Scripture as one unified story and recognize their role in God’s global mission.
Spiritual matters missing from many churchgoers’ conversations
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — While some Americans show up to church on Sunday morning, those in their lives Monday through Saturday may never hear about it.
Maryland BCM student shares story of radical transformation
TOWSON, Md. — Brandon Arnold, a Baptist Collegiate Ministry (BCM) student leader with GraceLife ministry at Towson University (TU), said he attended church, wore a cross around his neck and called himself a Christian in high school while living with what he now describes as “false assurance.”
FIRST-PERSON: A sustainable pace
What does the pace of your day usually look like? Sane? Sensible? Sustainable? Or are you rushing through life at a pace that will inevitably lead to a crash?
N.C. teen honors Christ after finding $10K in cash
KINSTON, N.C. – On Good Friday, Chick-fil-A employee Jaydon Cintron was finishing up his break when he discovered something out of the ordinary — two envelopes lying on the restroom floor containing nearly $10,000 between them.
FIRST-PERSON: The power of a hidden life
At the time of her death in 1928, Lilias Trotter is considered to be not only one of the most beloved and respected missionaries of her day but “a world-wide spiritual force.” For she has dared to live a hidden life and to live it with all her heart.
Young men’s interest in religion a chance for churches to step up
NASHVILLE (BP) – Keith Boggs speaks to about 3,000 men a year in a variety of settings across the country. He has a good feel for the issues at the forefront of men’s ministry and how churches address them.











