By Bobby Jamieson Why must someone be baptized as a believer in order to join a local church? Because church membership is a public affirmation of someone’s public profession of faith in Christ, and Jesus has appointed baptism...
Read Moreby Susie Rain SOUTH ASIA (BP) — The Missouri pastor scooted to the edge of his seat in anticipation. He appeared to hardly be able to contain his excitement as the International Mission Board missionary described the...
Read MoreBy David Platt IMB exists to partner with churches to empower limitless missionary teams who are making disciples and multiplying churches among unreached peoples and places for the glory of God. In order to see “limitless”...
Read MoreBy Roy Hayhurst DALLAS — Virginia Pangle summed up what Mission:Dignity means to a pastor’s widow like herself. “I don’t have to worry about being cold, hungry or going without my medicine,” she said. Mission:Dignity, a ministry...
Read MoreHow are Christians to understand the data from the newest Pew study on Christianity in America? By Ed Stetzer As I’ve said before, Christianity is not dying; nominal Christianity is. Today, Pew Research Center released a...
Read MoreBy Tim Lubinus, BCI Executive Director/Treasurer The most popular time to start churches in Iowa has been around Labor Day. That means that the final decisions for starting in the fall are often made around this time in the...
Read MoreBy Susie Rain NEPAL (BP) – A powerful new earthquake rattled Nepal on Tuesday, May 12, killing at least 36 people and sending thousands more rushing to the streets. The 7.3-magnitude quake came just 17 days after a massive...
Read Moreby David Roach NASHVILLE (BP) — The number of Christians in America has dropped nearly 8 percentage points since 2007 while the number of religiously unaffiliated adults has increased by nearly 7 percentage points during...
Read MoreBy Eric Geiger When it comes to developing as a leader…specifically as a Christian leader, here are ten imperatives for development. Though not an exhaustive or infallible list, these challenges will help develop you as a...
Read MoreRegardless of the groups we are trying to reach, we need evangelism strategies. By Ed Stetzer Evangelism requires a strategy. Whether you’re reaching out to Muslims, bikers, students, business people, previously unreached...
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