HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (BP) – Before starting Port City Church in 2023, church planting missionary Jeremy Dager and his core team worked hard to engage their community leading up to their launch. Most people they met — if they had any church background at all — understood church from more “high church” denominations like Anglicanism or Catholicism, but at Port City Church, residents were encouraged by the fact that they could better understand the message... read more
GuideStone Summit focuses on NextGen, service, strong workplaces By Roy Hayhurst, GuideStone Financial Resources FRISCO, Texas (BP) – There is no secret sauce to reaching the next generation — whether they’re people we want to minister to in the church or lead as employees in our organization, said Shane Pruitt, next-gen director with the North American Mission Board... read more
ONTARIO, Calif. (BP) – During the 2024 spring commencement ceremony May 3, 2024, Gateway President Jeff Iorg charged graduates to be flexible in their obedience to God’s calling in their lives. “You graduated from seminary … and God has given you a great opportunity in that,” Iorg said... read more
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (BP) – Baptisms, worship service attendance and small group participation all grew in 2023 among congregations affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention, while the recent decline in total membership among congregations slowed... read more
The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) Committee on Nominations is responsible for presenting nominees to messengers at the SBC annual meeting for individuals to serve in a variety of capacities across SBC life... read more
Fifth circuit asks Texas Supreme Court to weigh in on Roe v. Patterson, SWBTS
Longtime church employee arrested for child porn
Couple personally leads about 500 Chinese students, scholars to faith in Christ
Cooperative Program giving 2 points under year-to-date goals
Arizona repeals 1864 abortion law; Florida 6-week ban becomes law