Saving Retirement
Growing old is not what it used to be. Many of those entering retirement are asking new questions about money, work, time, family, leisure and a life of purpose.
N.C. Mission Volunteer Dies in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (BP) -- Paul Fisher, the leader of a North Carolina Baptist mission team repairing roofs in Puerto Rico, died Feb. 28 in a swimming accident near San Juan. He was 36.
Less Fluff, More Stuff: The Science of Productive Meetings
According to Steven Rogelberg, a professor of organizational science, management and psychology at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and author of The Surprising Science of Meetings, there are 55 million meetings a day in the U.S., yet only 20% of leaders receive any
Compassion International’s Roadshow Tour Combines Music and Ministry
(RNS) — For many of Compassion International's one million US child sponsors, there’s another person in the sponsor-child relationship: the musician — usually a Christian artist — who introduced them to Compassion at a concert.
The 1970s Movement to Reclaim Pretzels for God
In 1974, Maureen McCauley gave a speech in which she argued that America needed a potent religious symbol, something to rally Christians to rediscover prayer and penance. Her suggestion: the pretzel.
Buried With Christ
Over the next four Sundays we will be studying parts of the Apostle Paul's most comprehensive theological treatise, his letter to the church at Rome. So far as we know, Paul never visited the church at Rome, but his letter was so profound that it
Why Churches Should Not Measure Their Growth Against the Economic Boom
(RNS) — Despite the fact we are living through a truly epic economic boom, the average congregation in the U.S. has 70 regular participants. But anyone who understands congregations will recognize at once why market solutions will not really work here for struggling churches: Most
How Translation Obscured the Music and Wordplay of the Bible
One small but telltale manifestation of the artistry practised by the biblical writers is their fondness for meaningful word play and sound play. Biblical scholars don't pay close attention to the narrative and poetic contexts in which the words occur.
Lawyer Says Missouri Bill Targeting Atheist Plaintiffs Could Get Them Killed
During a public hearing on a proposed bill in Missouri that would require anyone filing a church/state separation lawsuit to use their real names in court documents and public hearings, a lawyer testified that the bill could put individuals in danger.
MBU Board of Trustees Vote to Forego Further Appeals
SAINT LOUIS — The Missouri Baptist University Board of Trustees voted Feb. 28, 2019 to forego further appeals in the ongoing litigation related to the University’s governance following a Missouri Western District Court of Appeals ruling in favor of the Missouri Baptist Convention on Feb.