Journey to Bethlehem: December 3
John looked forward to spring, and for good reason. Winter produced more challenges than he was prepared for. A huge ice storm followed a record snowfall. Electric lines and fences came down.
Journey to Bethlehem: December 2
Luke reminds us in his gospel that the call of Christianity mandates action on our part. The opening verses of chapter 2 detail Joseph and Mary’s journey to
Seminarians learn to perform the business side of ministry
Knowing many churches today operate with smaller staffs and greater demands on facilities and human resources than in the past, seminaries are responding with programs aimed at equipping future ministers with the business-oriented skills they’ll need to succeed.
‘Missional’: Old wine in new wineskins?
Experts generally define “missional” as ministry that seeks first to discern God’s ongoing mission in the world and then become aligned with it. But critics fear the trendy label has lost its meaning, as churches use it to describe the same strategies and
Learning communities explore how to minister in new culture
Missional Church Learning Experience programs are helping churches discover what it means to be missional and minister in a changed culture.
CBF leader issues âmissionalâ challenge
For former Cooperative Baptist Fellowship leader Daniel Vestal, understanding what it means to be “missional” begins with two phrases: “Christ is in me. Christ is in us.”
British Baptists downsize national staff
The Baptist Union of Great Britain will downsize its national staff from 46 to 32 employees and change the way it works with associations and Baptist colleges to improve how it serves local churches in the 21st century.
Alternative gifts counter holiday-related consumerism
Churches and nonprofits report increases in shoppers who want to give meaningful gifts. The practice involves making contributions toward the purchase of goods and services for people in need domestically or internationally.
Flag Spring Church meets near destroyed building
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Merry Thanksgiving or Happy Christmas!
Christmas arrived on Thanksgiving for sure this year. Oh, it might have seemed like it in previous years. After all, about the same time the turkey goes into the oven in the wee hours of Thanksgiving each year, someone needs to run