Churches lead members to worship through service
The sanctuary in First Baptist Church of Jefferson City, Mo., will sit mostly quiet and empty on Sunday, April 26 —- and Senior Pastor Doyle Sager grins widely at the thought.
Suicide: many questions, few answers
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Doyle Sager[/caption]Springtime —- a season of hope, right? Not for everyone. According to studies, more suicides occur in the warm, sunny days of spring and early
MBU celebrates its first 50 years of service
Students, staff and faculty, donors and other friends of Missouri Baptist University honored the school's 50th anniversary with a celebration of its past and challenges for its future March 26 at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in St. Louis.
James Layman to start area chaplains’ network
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James Layman[/caption]Chaplains —- military, medical and others —- work hard and sometimes can feel isolated in ministry. James Layman feels called to help change that in
Volunteers: ‘A great resource for kingdom advancement’
Kingdom advancement depends upon volunteers, area church leaders believe.
Greg Morrow, pastor of First Baptist Church of California, Mo., is passionate about volunteering for missions. He leads his church on mission
Kenya massacre should matter to us
Terror attacks in little-known pockets on the African continent often are overlooked in international reporting or are barely mentioned. But that was not the case with a horrific attack at Garissa University
Communicate With Photos – Legally
Professional photographers go through a time-consuming process to get that "just-right" photo. They deserve compensation. What are ways you can make sure you have the legal right to use
Churches have several models for choosing a new pastor
Pastoral Succession: Congregations and ministers will face leadership transitions. They can determine together how to facilitate a smooth change.
In Christ, we have no need to fear
Jesus' example at Easter gives believers hope and triumph over fear and reason for confidence in God's work through his Son and Holy Spirit.
Succession model works for West Texas church
God's grace made pastoral succession work at Broadview Baptist Church in Abilene, Texas, leaders believe. Now the retired senior pastor still attends and still serves the congregation he led for nearly 38 years.