Baptist leaders: Learn lessons from Ferguson
The killing of a Ferguson, Mo., teenager and the riots that followed can teach Christ-followers and churches a few lessons, a church planter and a suburban pastor believe.
Churches need social justice committees
A church social justice committee can keep members informed and educated on issues confronting the community and can work with social justice committees of other congregations to have a powerful impact.
Plan retirement fully, carefully
Think about all aspects of retirement as you plan. Include giving time and talents, as well as money, to ensure maximum productivity and maximum joy.
Teach your pastor to read
No, the title of this column does not imply that your pastor is illiterate. No offense intended. My challenge is that all of us pastors need to read wider — much wider than we normally do.
Journalists in war-torn regions know the risks
The execution of yet another journalist, Steven Sotloff, by the terror group ISIS (the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria) demonstrates human behavior at its most vile. Sotloff, an Israeli citizen, and James Foley, an American beheaded two weeks ago, were innocents simply doing
Lithuanian Baptist leader describes his ministry during a stateside visit
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - The president of the Baptist Union of Lithuania spent Aug. 18-25 in mid-Missouri to explore partnership projects, to share the story of Lithuanian Baptists and
An opportunity for Ferguson
It has become increasingly clear that the unrest in Ferguson is more than a protest over the killing of a young black man. The community is displaying pent-up anger in a situation where a majority of residents claim to have little to say in the
Exactly WHAT is discipleship?
Ask the average Baptist on the street - or the average Christian - to define discipleship and you'll likely get a variety of answers.
The state of discipleship
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Making decisions to upgrade and replace wisely
For many churches, fall signals finalizing next year’s church budget. In the middle of decisions about salaries and supplies are often questions about facilities and audiovisual equipment.