After the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas launched a large, surprise attack on Israel on Saturday (Oct. 7), a Baptist who ministers in the Gaza Strip urged prayers amid the “unprecedented” conflict. More than 1,000 Israelis and Palestinians have been killed in just two days of
U.S. Rep. Cori Bush introduced legislation Monday to grant permanent residency to Alex Garcia, a Honduran immigrant who has spent more than three years inside a Missouri church to avoid deportation.
Recently I was sitting in a church classroom and realized my attention was drawn to a poster on the wall. Was it the art? A snappy headline?
Churches must focus on thriving, rather than surviving or simply meeting budget goals.
What does it mean for a Christian to sacrifice in contemporary times?
As a child, during the advent season, my brother and I would lie in bed each evening, and one of us would ask the other: "What if tonight was Christmas Eve?"
Translation of Scripture grows naturally out of a central Christian theme — God making himself known by identifying with the commonplace, said Lamin Sanneh, professor of mission and world Christianity at Yale University.
Peaceful living in a fear-provoking environment is challenging, even—maybe especially—for Christians. Church leaders suggested several ways Christians can confront fear.
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Missouri, including the Glory Pickers, participated in community service as part of its General Assembly April 16-17 at University Heights Baptist Church, Springfield.
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