Black Churches Play a Key Role in Connecting Communities to Broadband Internet
‘There are churches near, and people near, places where there are no internet carriers at all,’ said the Rev. Barbara Williams-Skinner.
Learning communities explore how to minister in new culture
Missional Church Learning Experience programs are helping churches discover what it means to be missional and minister in a changed culture.
Communities and faith-base groups seek viable alternatives to payday loans
If the payday lending industry and other short-term credit options, such as car title or signature loans, are curtailed or shut down, consumers may have only a few other options.
Collaborative puts volunteers in diverse spiritual communities
RALEIGH, N.C. (ABP) -- While “summer missions” is an icon of the evangelical landscape, orientation of 14 young people June 2-4 at Meredith College signaled a unique missions collaboration between the Alliance of Baptists and the United Church of Christ.
Holy Spirit transforms individuals, communities and creation, African Baptist says
HONOLULU—Christians who listen to the Holy Spirit will experience transformation and become agents of transformation, an African Baptist leader told the Baptist World Congress.
Author worries online communities are hurting real ones
Jesse Rice, author of The Church of Facebook: How the Hyperconnected Are Redefining Community, warns that the new social media can encourage attitudes and behaviors that don’t work as well in real life.
South Gate choir on mission to Guadalajara communities
By Jennifer Harris Word&Way News Writer Members of the South Gate Baptist Church, Springfield, choir traveled to Guadalajara, Mexico, at the end of June to sing and share their faith with residents of the local community. “Every location we sang at was
Hunger-free communities
By Bill Webb Word&Way Editor Bread for the World describes itself as a "nationwide Christian citizens movement seeking justice for the world's hungry people by lobbying our nation's decision makers." The organization of 54,000 members "seeks justice for hungry people by engaging in research and