Floyd releases ebook for prayer, revival
by Diana Chandler SPRINGDALE, Ark. (BP) -- Southern Baptist Convention President Ronnie Floyd has released a motivational tool book to help pastors and churches across the SBC engage in concerted prayer for the next great awakening in advance of the 2015 annual...
ERLC, Ministry Grid partner to provide ethics training
by Tom Strode NASHVILLE (BP) -- Southern Baptist ethics and leadership training entities are partnering to help pastors and churches address ethical issues from a Gospel perspective. The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) announced Nov. 6 a partnership...
A Month of Preaching That Will Call Your Church to be All God Wants You to Be
By Dr. Ronnie Floyd, President of the SBC The most influential voice in the life of a church is the voice of the preacher when he preaches the Bible, God’s Word. This preacher is usually the pastor of the church. Every pastor I know wants to call His church up to be...
The Hidden Truth About Metal Health Inside Our Southern Baptist Churches
"When I was diagnosed with depression, I felt as though I finally understood why I felt alone," said one man, after seeking help through his Doctor. "However," he continued, "I still was afraid of telling anyone in my Church about my condition because of the fear of...
DR works disasters on deeper level
by Kristen Camp ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP) -- Whether it's a tornado in Oklahoma, a wildfire in Washington or a hurricane in New York, disaster survivors need more than assistance with rebuilding their homes when tragedy strikes. They need help rebuilding their lives....
Beating Holiday Stress
By Michael Lewis Michael Lewis The holiday season is one of my favorite times of year. I love the opportunities it brings to spend time with my family and friends, enjoying good fellowship and good food in the process. And to top it all off, we get to celebrate the...
Let’s Thank Our Pastors
By Kevin Ezell ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Pastoral ministry can feel at times like a NASCAR race. Between preparing sermons, caring for hurting members and leading ministry efforts, pastors often run at breakneck speeds only to finish at the end of the week and do it all over...
LifeChanger Missions Engages Sioux City June 20-27
LifeChanger Missions is a community outreach project that is focused on repairing homes for low-income families. Churches are invited to bring their youth groups for this project. We also need adults with construction trade experience and adults who will chaperone the...
Top Ten Ways Churches Drive Away First-time Guests
By Thom S. Rainer If you attend a church regularly, you’ve probably noticed the phenomenon. A guest shows up for a worship service, but he or she never returns. It is, unfortunately, a common issue in many churches. I did a Twitter poll to ask these first-time guests...
Iowa Baptists approve 50/50 CP split
During their Baptist Convention of Iowa annual meeting in Des Moines, messengers voted to increase the percentage of Cooperative Program funds forwarded to national Southern Baptist Convention causes from 20 percent in 2014 to 50 percent of all CP receipts in 2015....
