A Call To The Frontlines
By Kevin Ezell It has been more than two years since Hurricane Sandy struck the Northeast Coast of the United States. Thousands of homes were devastated and millions of people impacted. Southern Baptists have been on the front lines serving since day one. But there...
3 Minutes at Sunset or Sunrise Can Turn Your Church Around
By Ronnie Floyd, President of the Southern Baptist Convention I think every church in the Southern Baptist Convention and beyond would want their people to engage in preparing weekly for the worship services of their church. Just imagine the power that would be upon...
No church Too Small For Global Missions, Pastor Says
by Kate Gregory EDITOR'S NOTES: This year's Week of Prayer for International Missions in the Southern Baptist Convention is Nov. 30-Dec. 7 with the theme of "One Sacred Effort -- Find your place in God's story" from Matthew 28:19-20 (HCSB). The Lottie Moon Christmas...
Fourteen Characteristics of Genuinely Friendly Churches
By Thom S. Rainer Several years ago, when I was involved in active church consultations, I assembled data on what I called GFCs, genuinely friendly churches. I set certain parameters for GFCs; then I attempted to measure those churches guest return rates. A guest...
No One Prepared Me for the Loneliness
By Tony Jones When I was a music minister, it seemed I was always surrounded by people. There was always someone there, in part, because music ministers are always part of a staff of ministers and there really is always someone else there. I enjoy the presence of...
Virtual prayerwalk through the streets of Macau
Macau is the most densely populated region in the world as well as the world’s largest gambling center. Though the city is constantly changing, God remains firm in His love for the people of this city. Be inspired to pray for the people of Macau as you learn about...
IMB Video: One Sacred Effort
When man fell, God sent His son to save us. And now He calls all of us to be part of one sacred effort to redeem mankind, to proclaim together that Jesus is Lord! Set the stage for this year’s Lottie Moon Christmas Offering with this theme video and find more...
Campers On Mission Visits Melcher Dallas and Mt. Vernon
Campers on Mission (COM) recently went to the town of Melcher Dallas to help Lacona Baptist Church do some work on their building. There is a lot of work yet to be done, but this addition will allow a furnace to be installed. Campers On Mission occasionally...
“Because you give” Chalkboard Stories
It was a simple concept — write one thing that happened because Southern Baptists give to international missions. The IMB missionaries just wanted to say "thank you;" never realizing it would turn into a heartfelt celebration of God's work in 2014. As hundreds from...
Pilgrims & Baptists: the little known connection
By David Roach NASHVILLE (BP) -- If not for a Baptist church split, the Pilgrims might never have come to America. Sort of. John Smyth, who often is credited with being the first Baptist, pastored a church where many of the Christians who later came to be known as...
