By Candice Lee (BIRMINGHAM, Ala.) — Jan. 15, 2016 — The WMU Foundation will grant a greater number of college scholarships to missionary kids (MKs) this year, thanks to two estate gifts totaling $65,000. The Foundation recently...
Read MoreBy Tim Lubinus, BCI Executive Director/Treasurer When I was growing up on a farm in Iowa we raised pigs, cattle, chickens, and even a few ducks. In the field we planted corn, soybeans, alfalfa, and oats. We had all the equipment...
Read MoreBy Jonathan Howe “Must” is a strong word, and I realize that. But hear me out. Over the past few years, when we’ve written or discussed church websites, Dr. Rainer and I have continually stated “the two most important elements...
Read MoreBy Joel Southerland “A church cannot develop an excellent evangelism strategy without planning far in advance.” –Nathan Lorick in Dying to Grow The evangelism decline among Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) churches has been...
Read MoreBeing a pastor is a blessing, but it can be discouraging, too. Here are some ways you can encourage your pastors. by Ed Stetzer and Chris Martin According to just about every stat I hear, pastors hate the ministry, feel...
Read MoreIt can be difficult, at times, to recruit volunteers at church. How might we create a volunteer culture in our churches? by Jill Fox “Pull a Henry.” Their heads tilted; some brows furrowed. They thought I was crazy. It was...
Read Moreby BP Staff NASHVILLE (BP)–Year-to-date contributions through the Southern Baptist Convention’s portion of the Cooperative Program are 1.26 percent ahead of the same time frame at the end of 2014 and 1.85 percent...
Read MoreEditors note: Iowa Disaster Relief is now on Alert activation level and will possibly be called out in February. If you are interested in training for and serving with Iowa Disaster Relief contact state director Frank McCrary...
Read Moreby Trevor Freeze, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Praising God during a time of worship in Des Moines, Iowa. One down, 49 to go. Next stop: Tallahassee, Florida.There may not be one singular reason why more than 2,500...
Read Moreby John Shaull, BCI Pastor / Church Support Staff Pastor Bob Stout retired as pastor of Quimby Baptist Church on Sunday January 3, 2016. Bob had served at Quimby for 15 years. He also was employed at the Iowa Mental Health...
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