Ukrainian pastor shares story, seeks support from U.S. Baptists
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Pastor Elisey Pronin watched as Russian troops drove tanks and carted military equipment across Ukraine’s eastern border into the Lugansk region and into his
Johnson: Jesus needs believers to become his disciple-makers
Christians must be disciple-makers and must be willing to do the Father’s will as Jesus did.
Jeff Johnson challenged attendees at the American Baptist Churches of Nebraska annual meeting May 1-2
Virginia congregation learns to listen for God’s voice
Going the extra mile is the essence of the gospel, Bruce Powers believes. First, though, Christians must be able to hear God’s telling them which mile to
People should see a difference as the church serves
Integration of social ministry and verbal witness allows believers to make a holistic difference in people's lives.
CBF service is answer to prayer
Early arrivals to Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Heartland’s recent Celebration of Excellence may have already known Nell Lockhart’s purpose as she carefully double-checked each table and all last-minute details for the fete.
CBF Heartland honors Dukes, Carnahan, Phillips
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Heartland honored four people with awards at its first Celebration of Excellence event April 30 in the Mabee Great Hall at Missouri Baptist University in St. Louis.
Racial bias seen as a key reason to eliminate the death penalty
Baptist layman and bestselling author John Grisham opposes the death penalty, as evident in his only nonfiction book and multiple fiction books and short stories.
Suddoth: Jesus’ followers must be salt of hopefulness
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Jesus is the Hope of hope and his followers must be the salt of hopefulness in today’s society, Cornell Sudduth Sr., pastor of Second Baptist Church of
Kaylor: See race issues clearly
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Christians should approach race as the brilliance of vibrant colors, rather than to continue trying to become colorblind.
Jesus’ death inspires concerns over death penalty use
Baptists remain divided over the use of the death penalty as the ultimate punishment for crime.