Closed communion? Not in most Southern Baptist churches
Most Southern Baptist churches permit anyone who has put his or her faith in Jesus Christ to participate in the Lord's Supper, according to a recent survey by LifeWay Research.
Churches urged to ‘turn the light on’ sexual abuse
Gary Morgan, pastor of Cowboy Church of Ellis County, spoke from his pulpit about the damage sexual abuse can cause. He assured victims if they disclose abuse and seek proper help, "it can get better." Too often, he said, victims of sexual abuse have not
Churches lag in social media oversight
Churches without policies governing online activity risk embarrassment, or worse.
Churches benefit in tough times from proper preparation in good times
Good stewardship demands churches prepare for financial challenges, said Sharon Blood and Robert Orr in a resource produced by the San Antonio-based Baptist Credit Union.
Should churches see debt as burden or tool for expanding ministry?
Increasingly, churches provide money-management seminars that offer participants advice on how to get out of debt and stay that way.
Mikhovich: Be an optimist; plant churches now
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Churches aid students with food backpacks
Before long, youngsters toting backpacks back and forth to school will be a common sight. But for about 40 students at Peck Elementary School in Greensboro, N.C., they will carry something more vital than just notebooks and pencils.
Downtown churches bloom where they’re planted
The migration of people to renovated downtown apartments and condominiums have positioned downtown congregations in some of the country's most energetic neighborhoods.
Clear identity crucial for downtown churches
Clarifying its identity is essential for a church committed to remaining in a downtown setting, congregational consultants and pastors of vibrant in-town churches observe.
Churches attacked in Kenya, Nigeria
Kenyan churches are tightening security after a lone attacker exploded a grenade inside an evangelical church in Nairobi on Sunday April 29, killing one person and injuring 15. Meanwhile, a string of bombings in Nigeria during Sunday morning worship services killed at