MBTS marks record enrollment, donor gifts
by T. Patrick Hudson KANSAS CITY, Mo. (BP) -- Reports of record enrollment and donor gifts and a new Spurgeon Center for Biblical Preaching were relayed to Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary's trustees during their Oct. 20 meeting at the Kansas City, Mo., campus....
Survey: heaven, hell & a bit of heresy
by Bob Smietana NASHVILLE (BP) -- Most Americans believe in heaven, hell and a few old-fashioned heresies. Those are among the findings of a new study of American views about Christian theology from Nashville-based LifeWay Research. Americans also disagree about...
TrueLife.org gives churches evangelistic aid
LYNCHBURG, Va., (BP) -- Katherine* handed Sean* a Watchtower magazine. Sean handed Katherine a card with information about his church and TrueLife.org, an online evangelistic resource. A few weeks later, Katherine emailed Sean to say thanks for the card he gave her at...
Embrace pastor renews passion in Europe; new Embrace partnership opportunities announced
By Marc Ira Hooks VIENNA — One Southern Baptist pastor has found a renewed vision and passion for ministry through embracing one of Europe’s unengaged, unreached people groups. “This is more than an opportunity to do missions,” said Keeney Dickenson, pastor of First...
Comebacks: Kansas City Royals & a local church
by Mark Clifton KANSAS CITY, Mo. (BP) -- Most of us who call Kansas City home never thought we'd see another day when our city would host a World Series game. For a decade, from 1976-85, the Royals were one of the dominant teams in baseball. Seven times in 10 years...
Great New Cooperative Program Video
Check out this wonderful video from our Missouri neighbors about how we can cooperate together to make a greater impact on our world. CP: We Do More … Together from MBC on Vimeo.
The Cornerstone/Salt Company Church Planting Model
Pastors Tim Lubinus and Paul Sabino from the Cornerstone Church network share the story of Cornerstone, the Salt Company, their method for reaching students and raising up leaders, and their big dream to continue planting churches that plant churches, in order to...
The Essential Role of Partnering Churches
By Kevin Ezel If you connect with NAMB very often you hear a lot about church plants and the great need we have for adding thousands more in the years ahead. You also hear us talk about the need to revitalize the thousands of SBC churches that are dying or at risk....
Fresh Ideas: #Thanksgiving
by Diana Davis Try this simple, fun way to inspire church members to give thanks to God this Thanksgiving season. Use it for your entire church, or adapt it to fit a Bible study group or family Thanksgiving celebration. Step #1: Use white, legal-size cardstock paper...
Pastor care line offers confidential help
by Tobin Perry ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP) -- Southern Baptist pastors struggling through personal or professional crisis now have a confidential place to turn, thanks to a new partnership between the North American Mission Board and Focus on the Family. The care line --...
