Survey: ‘Nones’ open to variety of denominations
by Ken Walker NASHVILLE (BP) -- Americans have a surprising openness to Christian churches, even those who are supposedly turned off to religion, a new survey from LifeWay Research shows. No matter which denomination is in the name of a church, fewer than half the...
Luter named NAMB national African-American ambassador
By Tobin Perry ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The North American Mission Board (NAMB) has named former Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) President Fred Luter as its new national African-American ambassador. Through that new role Luter will focus on involving more African-American...
Six Simple Things a First-time Church Guest Likes
By Thom S. Rainer I have written rather extensively on first-time church guests at this blog. Even more importantly, I have received hundreds of responses from church leaders, church members, and church guests about this issue. I took the opportunity to look...
Southern Baptist volunteers fire up stoves to serve 5,000 meals a day to Houston flood victims
by Joni B. Hannigan HOUSTON (Christian Examiner) – Just a week following the devastating and historic Memorial Day weekend floods in Houston – volunteers with Disaster Relief Ministries for the Southern Baptist of Texas Convention have turned on their stoves to serve...
15 Ways to Improve Your Preaching or Teaching
By Chuck Lawless I’m a professor who doesn’t like course evaluations and a preacher who doesn’t enjoy sermon critiques. So, I’m leery of telling others how to improve their preaching or teaching. Nevertheless, here are 15 ways (some that are perhaps surprising) to...
Ronnie Floyd: Reflections on our 2015 Southern Baptist Convention
By Ronnie Floyd My heart is overflowing with gratitude to our great God for meeting with us in Columbus in a powerful manner. People came with great expectation and prayerfully returned to their churches resounding with great hope. I want to share a few reflections...
Columbus Discoveries: What an ‘unlikely convert’ told the Southern Baptist Convention
by Meredith Flynn, Illinois Baptist State Association Columbus, Ohio -- The most personal testimony shared publicly during the 2015 Southern Baptist Convention in Columbus, Ohio, came from a source most Baptists probably had never heard of prior to the meeting....
Faithful Readiness: an emergency readiness workshop
A collaborative effort between the FEMA, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Center for Faith-based & Neighborhood Partnerships, and state and local partners. Tuesday, June 30, 2015 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church 925 South 84th Street (NE...
Danger Close
Editors note: Cornerstone Church of Ames Iowa is hosting a church safety and security conference on Saturday August 8th from 9am to 5pm. All training sessions and lunch are included for just $30. To register please visit: www.kingdomshield.org/safety-conference....
Completely Changed
Have you ever done something that completely changed your life? Find out how you can change the world. About IMB Students imbStudents is the student and young adult mobilization ministry of IMB, providing international mission opportunities throughout the world for...
