VBS 2015 – Journey Off The Map
Take the journey! Next summer, LifeWay's VBS takes your kids to uncharted territory where they will begin to understand that obedience to God can lead them beyond the expected. So, toss the map, stick close to your guide, and prepare to listen for God’s direction in...
Baptist Lying
By Tim Lubinus Do you know people who have a special curse word that they say when something bad happens? In the church someone might say “darn” or “shoot”, but we know what he or she is really saying. These curse words give some people the idea that they can somehow...
Pastors Exhorted To Preach The Word Of God at Grace Church Conference
Grace Church Des Moines hosted the “Let God Speak” Bible Conference and pastors’ luncheon August 4, 2014. There were 55 in attendance who enjoyed a barbeque lunch and fellowship as well as a talk by Dr. Jason Allen, President of Midwestern Baptist Theological...
Warnings for church leaders who use social media
by Thom S. Rainer NASHVILLE (BP) -- Those of you who read my blog or listen to my podcasts know I am a strong proponent of social media. I have seen many good things take place on the various platforms available. I have seen the Gospel clearly shared and embraced on...
10 Reasons Bivocational Ministry Matters
By Chuck Lawless“I didn’t come to seminary to be a bivocational minister, to have to get another kind of job,” my student told me. I may not have agreed with my student, but I did understand his thinking. Back then (almost 15 years ago), we weren’t talking much about...
Why missionaries put their lives on the line
By Daniel Burke and Ashley Fantz, CNN Missionaries inspired by Jesus to do good in places of suffering, Writebol's husband says (CNN) —It wasn't as if God's voice boomed through sun-parted clouds, telling Kent Brantly to move his family to Liberia. Still, the young...
“Is the state convention still even relevant?”
By Tim Lubinus It is a little jolting when a key leader asks if the organization that I give most of my time toward developing is even relevant. I think what he had in mind, is whether a state convention or a local association, is more relevant to cooperative ministry...
Children Celebrate Jesus at Metro Children’s Camp
Metro Baptist Association held its annual Children’s Camp on July 28-31. Thirty five children celebrated Jesus and learned about the race that we all are running for Jesus. We truly enjoyed this year’s new location at Willowbrook Bible Camp. Every evening our camp...
Iowa Churches Learn About Partnering With IMB
On July 28th, over thirty five people representing at least ten churches from across the state gathered at Cornerstone Church in Ames. They met to learn how Iowa churches can be more involved in sending and supporting missionaries through the International Mission...
Generation Send
Now wrapping up its third successful year, the Generation Send initiative has introduced almost 300 students to needs and opportunities for missional engagement and church planting in some of North America's key cities. Our 2014 GenSend missionaries served in Atlanta,...
