Understanding and valuing others
When people view others as fellow human beings and seek to understand them, stereotypes are broken down.
Baptism site is prime Christian attraction among many others in Jordan
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Being a ‘Greg’ helps enlighten life (and soccer)
I was at a Baptist meeting a couple of weeks ago, rooming with a former colleague from another state for the two nights I was in Atlanta. Greg told me he had become a fan of the World Cup soccer competition in progress, especially since
Ukrainian Baptists continue ministry amid conflict
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Ukrainian Baptists have stepped up ministry as conflict continues to tear at their country, Slavik Pyzh told pastors and lay leaders in Missouri.
The president of Ukrainian
Consider providing ‘Net surfing lessons to those not online
Technology is a major part of today's changing culture, even as people age. Pew Research reports that at the turn of the century, 14 percent of individuals 65 and older went online. Last year that number climbed to 59 percent, with 74 percent of those
Are Baptists willing to speak up for the ‘other’?
Are Baptists and other evangelicals as willing to demonstrate the same commitment to religious liberty for everyone that early theologians did?
McNarys receive Circle of Giving donation from CBF Heartland
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Think safety for new starts, community activity
As church planting efforts burgeon and congregations look for new ways to reach their communities, opportunities for ministry outside the building grow. While leaders often are aware of safety issues at church, the same concerns must be examined outside the facility as well.
Midwest flavor for CBF General Assembly
Several Midwesterners have helped shape changes in the national Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. Attendees at the 2014 CBF General Assembly saw and felt a good bit of enthusiasm as the organization moves forward with more of its structure in place for ongoing work.
Overcoming secularization: U.S. church can learn lessons from the British
What is happening to Christianity in the United Kingdom is heading to the United States, one British theologian believes. And U.S. Christians can benefit from the lessons the English have learned as they continue to struggle with changes in a post-Christian world.