Church plants up in 2014
By Kevin Ezell In 2014 Southern Baptists planted 985 new churches—a 5 percent increase over 2013 church starts. This is very good news as we work toward diminishing the church-to-population deficit that steadily grew larger over the last century in the United States...
$2,500 Scholarships Available for Religious Studies or Seminary Students from GuideOne Foundation
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – (March 16, 2015) – The GuideOne Foundation is pleased to announce that it is once again offering a scholarship program for individuals who are actively pursuing a future career in ministry. Interested students are encouraged to apply. Four...
Our 2015 Committee on Committees of the Southern Baptist Convention
One of the most daunting tasks I face as the President of the Southern Baptist Convention is the appointment of the persons who will serve on the Committee on Committees. Since early fall, we have been working through this process diligently. The Committee on...
Midwestern Seminary to host “The SBC & the 21st Century: Reflection, Renewal, and Recommitment” Symposium on Sept. 28-29
KANSAS CITY, Mo., -- March 18, 2015 – Midwestern Seminary announced today that the institution will host a symposium entitled, “The SBC & the 21st Century: Reflection, Renewal & Recommitment,” on Sept. 28-29 in Kansas City, Mo. The event will be highlighted by...
The three most important questions to ask when starting new groups
By Thom S. Rainer As I’ve written in the past, the best way to grow your small groups (or Sunday School) ministry is the start new classes. That in itself requires a great amount of leadership, communication, and vision. You have to recruit volunteers, train leaders,...
Iowa WMU Annual Meeting
The Iowa Woman’s Missionary Union will be holding its Annual Meeting on Friday, April 10, 2015, at the Sheraton Inn, 1800 50th St., West Des Moines, from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Iowa WMU welcomes all women who have a heart for sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ through their...
Left behind in America
Following Christ after culture wars. By Russell D. Moore As a child growing up in a Southern Baptist church, I learned my place in American culture through rapture movies. These films—based on a pop-dispensationalist reading of prophecy—pictured a time when the church...
#TestifyTuesday, Malik: An Unfolding Story – The Salt Company Ames
By Jordan Adams, TSC Ministry Leader Malik grew up in an unchurched and difficult home. His parents divorced when he was still very young and he experienced several horrible events in his life that left him feeling distant from God. In his twenty odd years of life,...
Worship 101
By Chris McRae, BCI Discipleship Team Leader Worship! Humanity was created in an act of worship as the Triune God gloried in wonder at the splendor, goodness, majesty and wow! of his own existence, especially the essence of His being: the Father – Son – Spirit...
Working Together for the Gospel
The Cooperative Program -- Funding the Advance of the Gospel Cooperation helps fuel the fire of Southern Baptist missions and ministries. Close to home, Southern Baptists advance the Gospel locally by working together in a local association of churches. The Gospel is...
