What Every Church Needs To Know About The Cooperative Program
By Ronnie Floyd, President of the Southern Baptist Convention Imagine with me what would happen if each of the 46,125 local churches that comprise the Southern Baptist Convention would give financial support to one cause wrapped around one purpose: presenting the...
An extra touch for Pastor Appreciation Month
by Diana Davis As your church honors your pastor during Pastor Appreciation Month, why not add an extra touch? Demonstrate your love for the pastor's wife. Yes, many ministry wives may prefer not to be called onstage and pinned with a corsage, so I've gathered a few...
I want to meet Perception face to face…
By Tim Lubinus, BCI Executive Director/Treasurer It seems like once a week I’m in a meeting when someone says something like, “I don’t really have an opinion on this, but I fear Perception would say...” and then goes on to articulate some outlandish opinion that...
Cornerstone Church of Ankeny Kicks Off New Location
With excitement and expectation of what God is doing in Ankeny, Cornerstone moved into their new location after two years of meeting in Ankeny schools. The newly purchased and renovated facility which has 16,000 square feet of ministry space opened Sunday September 28...
Perspectives Classes Offered around the State
Be part of God's plan for Him to be loved by every people. Declare His glory among the nations, His marvelous works among all the peoples! (Psalm 96:3) God has a "world-sized" role for every Christian in His global purpose.Whether people go to distant countries or...
Bible’s Sufficiency & Counseling Discussed
by RuthAnne Irvin LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP) -- Affirming the sufficiency of Scripture in biblical counseling is a "radical idea," said R. Albert Mohler Jr., president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, at the school's first Counsel the Word Conference. The...
Survey: Prayer often ‘red phone for help’
by Bob Smietana NASHVILLE (BP) -- Many Americans pray for divine help, their friends, families, and sometimes their enemies. But few of them offer praises to God or pray for politicians and nonbelievers, according to a new LifeWay Research survey. "Most people pray...
The Pursuit of Obedience
By Gene Stockton Recently, the men of Heartland began a study on Thursday nights called “Every Man’s Battle.” Stephen Arterburn is the author of the book as well as the main speaker in the video series. As I was listening to session 2 in the series, Stephen asked a...
Start Combatting the Global Hunger Crisis
by Jeff Palmer EDITOR'S NOTE: On World Hunger Sunday, Oct. 12, Southern Baptists congregations will address the hunger crisis across North America and around the world by focusing on the theme "Hunger Happens Everywhere." Donations received are channeled through...
Pastor Appreciation Month Sparks Opportunity
by Tobin Perry NEW ORLEANS (BP) -- With two jobs, a pastorate and a full slate of courses at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, pastor Toby Brogden was feeling overwhelmed and exhausted when he showed up for a class last month. "Look, I am stretched, just as...
