Dockery, at MBTS, examines the state of evangelicalism
By T. Patrick Hudson KANSAS CITY, Mo. (MBTS) -- Christian university leader David Dockery spoke on "Evangelicalism: Past, Present, and Future" at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in a mid-January address. Dockery, president of Trinity International University...
Seahawks Assistant Coach: ‘Jesus is Better Than the Super Bowl’
From thegospelcoalition.org. In his interview with The Gospel Coalition about his faith, his football career, and Super Bowl XLIX, Seattle Seahawks assistant coach Rocky Seto asked for one editorial favor. “Could we emphasize that Jesus is better than anything this...
‘Pop Up Church’ aims to reach millennials
by Shawn Hendricks PHOENIX (BP) -- At Fair Trade Cafe in downtown Phoenix, where Super Bowl excitement continues to build, the big game seemed to be the last thing on Jim Helman's mind. Customers sipped their espressos and chatted at the popular coffee shop earlier...
Winter storm Juno brings reminder of disaster preparedness need
By Meredith Yackel ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Winter storm Juno hit areas of the Northeast early this week and continues to bring moderate to heavy snow in some areas. Although its impact is less than originally predicted, by noon Tuesday Juno had left parts of Connecticut,...
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Seven Reasons Churches Are Too Busy
By Thom S. Rainer If local churches were humans, most of them would experience burnout. Many congregations are too busy to be effective. Many have a hodgepodge of seemingly unrelated activities. As a consequence, there is no clear plan or process of discipleship in...
Rethinking Church Plant Funding
What do you do when the well runs dry? You dig another well. By Ed Stetzer Since the turn of the century, many denominations have made a strong effort to funnel resources toward church planting. This support helps to secure facilities, execute marketing campaigns,...
NAMB, IMB to partner on Send North America Conference
By Joe Conway ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The Send North America Conference, still a full seven months away, is fast approaching a capacity sell out. And now the missions gathering has gained a major partner for the Aug. 3-4conference to be hosted at Nashville’s Bridgestone...
Tony Evans, Trip Lee, 6 others added to ERLC summit
NASHVILLE (BP) -- Megachurch pastor Tony Evans and hip-hop artist Trip Lee are among additional speakers for a racial reconciliation summit sponsored by the Southern Baptist Convention's ethics entity. "The Gospel and Racial Reconciliation" will be the theme of the...
Fabricated: ‘I did not go to heaven’
by David Roach NASHVILLE (BP) -- LifeWay Christian Resources' decision to stop selling a discredited book about a 6-year-old's supposed vision of heaven is being cited as a reminder that followers of Jesus should rely on the Bible rather than subjective experience for...
