15 Concerns in Children’s Ministries
By Chuck Lawless Recently, I spent time with a church that is upgrading their children’s wing. In the midst of those discussions, we talked about some of the common problems our Lawless Group consulting team sees in a children’s ministry. Here are 15 of those...
How to Make Announcements in Worship Services – Rainer on Leadership Podcast #098
By Thom S. Rainer Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 20:59 — 19.2MB) Subscribe via iTunes • Subscribe via RSS • Subscribe via Stitcher • Subscribe via TuneIn Radio Announcements in the church service may seem like a trivial issue. But for many churches,...
Welcoming the stranger (part 2): Developing a church based immigrant ministry
This webinar is particularly for church and mission leaders who want to increase the effectiveness of their immigrant ministry outreach or are launching a new ministry. Highly practical, this webinar will provide an overview of the key issues to wrestle with and pray...
David Platt compelled by ‘5 desires’ for IMB
by Art Toalston ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (BP) -- David Platt has "five desires that are driving me" as president of the International Mission Board. Platt, speaking to editors of Baptist state papers Feb. 10, listed the desires that are key to him at the six-month point of...
6 Biblical Truths to Teach Your Teen About Respect
By Dan Darling It's a tough world out there for teenagers. The pressures of adolescence have always been a difficult crucible for young people but today it seems easier to be victimized and a perpetrator of verbal violence. Parents have an increasingly difficult job...
America Needs Heroic Leadership in the Present, Leadership That Champions Religious Liberty Globally
By Ronnie Floyd Christianity is alive and well in Washington, D.C. in spite of what you may read on your smart phones or watch on television. This past week, I spent two days in our nation’s capitol, where I joined thousands of our fellow countrymen at the National...
State legislators presented with Bibles
By Staff Over 250 Iowans went to the Iowa State Capitol on Tuesday February 3rd to present every legislator their own personalized copy of The Founders’ Bible. Over 130 churches from all across the state supported the Bible presentations with over 80 churches...
Urban bivocational ministry
by Terry Dorsett HARTFORD, Conn. (BP) -- When people think of bivocational ministry, the image that comes to mind often includes a small rural church led by a pastor who may have come to ministry later in life or has less formal training. Perhaps the reason why this...
SBDR leaders gather to build relationships, develop future ministry plans
By Tobin Perry GRESHAM, Ore. (BP) -- New York homeowner Frank Primiano didn’t know what to think about a team of Southern Baptist college students who came into his home following Hurricane Sandy and removed wet insulation, did other dirty jobs and then thanked him...
Welcoming the stranger (Part 1): Why the church should care about immigrants and immigration
Christians oftentimes feel a tension between showing compassion to immigrants and upholding the rule of law. With a large number of immigrants coming to the United States, we have a great missional opportunity to reach the nations for Christ without having to leave...
