13 Truths about Spiritual Warfare for Leaders
By Chuck Lawless Over the past twenty years, I have studied, written, and taught about spiritual warfare. Based on that work, here are some warfare reminders for church leaders: The Bible is not a book about the devil. The Bible is about God. This truth matters, as...
Rural church sees God-sized ministry unfold
by Lonnie Wilkey/Baptist and Reflector BELL BUCKLE, Tenn. (BP) -- The premise behind the Journey of Hope Ministry Center is simple. "There are as many hungry people in rural America as there are in urban America," said Doug Mitchell, pastor of Midland Baptist Church...
God answers prayers for new church in NW Des Moines
by Jon Kalvig, Lead Pastor, Union Chapel Every church plant has a unique story. Through numerous books, blogs and face-to-face conversations, I have been enlightened by those who have followed God's call to start a new church. Many have paved the way and yet each...
Have You Ever Kissed a Llama?
by Karen McGettrick, Iowa WMU President Have you ever kissed a llama? Neither have I, but when Joni Wilkinson, Iowa WMU Executive Director, Mandi McCluer, New Orleans seminary student, and I traveled to the National Women's Missionary Union (WMU) Missions Celebration...
NAMB fund will assist African-American churches destroyed by fire
By Mike Ebert ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP) – The North American Mission Board (NAMB) has established a fund to help African-American churches that have been damaged or destroyed by fire in recent weeks. Seven churches have been involved in the two weeks since a white...
5 Essential Elements of a Transformational Small Group Environment
Small groups are essential to the church's mission of making disciples. How might they be done? by Ed Stetzer Transformational discipleship involves moving from the row of chairs in your church or church pew where you are simply in proximity to one another, to sitting...
The SBC & the 21st Century: Reflection, Renewal, and Recommitment
A Triennial Symposium on the Southern Baptist Convention hosted by Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. With presentations by Jason Allen, David Dockery, Ronnie Floyd, Albert Mohler, Frank Page, Paige Patterson, Thom Rainer and others. Sept. 28-29, 2015 Midwestern...
Here We Stand, the ERLC Statement on marriage
The ERLC Statement on marriage. As evangelical Christians, we dissent from the court’s ruling that redefines marriage. The state did not create the family, and should not try to recreate the family in its own image. We will not capitulate on marriage because biblical...
Nepal Still Needs Your Help!
Earthquakes . . . aftershocks . . . mudslides . . . and now, as monsoon season sets in, many of the Nepalese are homeless earthquake survivors in dire need of shelter. You can help! A $100 donation can provide 120 sq. ft. of protection from the elements. While it's...
Protecting Your Ministry
In the culture, in the courts, even in casual conversation, it is increasingly obvious that we have lost sight of over 200 years of social and legal tradition that has secured our fundamental freedoms – namely, freedom of speech and religion. A new concept – that...
