Refresh Retreats let pastors rest, reenter ministry fully charged
HEMET, Calif. – Colon cancer crippled Kirk Beard’s walk with the Lord earlier this year. Two surgeries. Much pain. Bedridden for two months and dependent on his wife April for 24/7 care. It was hard to keep his – and her! – focus on Jesus as they had during a nearly 30-year stint in the Gospel ministry.
Why guests don’t come to your church after a big event
Churches put tremendous energy and money into events—fall festivals, concerts, car shows, you name it—and then wonder why no one returns. It’s not that the events are bad. In fact, they’re often excellent. The problem is deeper.
Native American Christians honor leaders, search for men to replace them
BIXBY, Okla. – Two men from the Muscogee Creek Nation were honored as “Native American Trailblazers” during the recent regional meeting of the Fellowship of Native American Christians.
Mississippi church reaches 150 countries for Christ through tract ministry
WAYNESBORO, Miss. — Down a winding country road on the border of the national forest in Wayne County, Miss., sits little Strengthford Church. Every Sunday, the brothers and sisters in Christ pour generously into their missional offering, set aside to aid those in the community. They give toward MS Baptist Relief, their local food pantry, […]
2,100+ reported professions of faith at Harvest event
OREM, Utah (BP) – Nearly 8,000 attendees gathered Sunday on the college campus where Charlie Kirk was murdered, with over a quarter of them giving a profession of faith, event organizers reported.
Alabama pastor finds way to reach nonbelievers as a chaplain
PRICEVILLE, Ala. – Mahlon LeCroix believes pastors should practice what they preach.
Utah turns out for Harvest Crusade at site of Kirk assassination
OREM, Utah (BP) – People were already standing in the wintry-wet rain outside the Utah Valley University Events Center at 1:30 p.m. Sunday (Nov. 16).
Southern Baptist pastors offer varied but regular Gospel invitations, study finds
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – If you walk into a worship service at a Southern Baptist church, chances are you will hear the pastor offer a Gospel invitation. More than likely, they’ll also ask you to respond in person, not digitally.
Texas church experiences turnaround after refocusing on core principles
LAVON, Texas – God has chosen to bless First Baptist Church in Lavon with numerical and spiritual growth as the congregation has emphasized prayer and discipleship to make Christ known in the community.
From gameday breakfasts to 18 baptisms: Florida church’s long play
DELAND, Fla. – Sixteen DeLand High School football players were baptized Oct. 16 at Stetson Baptist Church, in an event leaders described as the fruit of four years of simple, steady ministry presence.
