Through a Glass Darkly: Churches respond to mental illness
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Because of a fear, mistrust of behavioral sciences, a fuzzy understanding of brain function and a poor theology of sin many Christians, chuches and ministers
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Because of a fear, mistrust of behavioral sciences, a fuzzy understanding of brain function and a poor theology of sin many Christians, chuches and ministers
By Jennifer Harris Word&Way News Writer Sixteen volunteers, ranging in age from 11 to 55, from Little Bonne Femme Baptist Church and Cornerstone Baptist Church in Columbia, partnered together to join the All Church Challenge 2008 in Helena, Ark., last month. The All Church Challenge
By Norman Jameson N.C. Biblical Recorder RALEIGH, N.C. — Uncertain times bring anxiety into the church and, as Wayne Oakes has observed, the conflict that often results can be traced to loss of control. Oakes, minister/church relations consultant for the Baptist
By Ken Camp Texas Baptist Standard DALLAS — In a growing number of Baptist churches, new arrivals learn an important lesson early: Membership has its privileges, but it also has its responsibilities. “We want to create a culture of
By Vicki Brown Word&Way Correspondent Before a church can launch into technological waters, members need to plan ahead. Some issues congregations should consider include philosophy, nature, building needs and staff. Philosophy A central question leaders must ask themselves before approaching their congregations
Cape Girardeau — With barely a whimper, 19 Missouri Baptist churches were disenfranchised Oct. 31. No one objected as messengers to the Missouri Baptist Convention annual meeting suspended cooperation with the affiliated congregations by an overwhelming majority. According to a report presented by chairman
By Vicki Brown, Word&Way Associate EditorJefferson City — At least eight churches have been targeted for exclusion from the Missouri Baptist Convention, based upon changes to the MBC constitution and bylaws annual meeting messengers adopted last year.Over the past three weeks, some Missouri Baptist congregations
By Jeanette Littleton, Word&Way CorrespondentHow can churches reach out to their communities through music programs? Here are several ways that may be a bit out of the ordinary but are bound to add a different dimension to your church's outreach programs.Ӣ Host a school of
When it comes to singles' ministries, what do the men and women involved really want from the church? Several Missouri singles offered some responses: Ӣ Mostly the programming in churches, and rightly so, is geared toward families. At times,
Baptists across Missouri have continued to actively respond to human and spiritual needs in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in the gulf states of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Texas.In early September, Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, Liberty hosted training for 135 volunteers from 15