Friday's Catch: 'Died: Reiji Oyama, Bible Translator Who Repented for Japan’s Wartime Sins' And More

Died: Reiji Oyama, Bible Translator Who Repented for Japan’s Wartime Sins

The humble pastor made the Word easy to understand for modern Japanese and sought to heal the "bitter enmity" with Korea.

Why I’m investing my inheritance in women in ministry
Carol McEntrye tells her own story as a Baptist pastor and explains why she is investing in women in ministry.

12 Ways to Get Rid of Your Worship Leader
No one is trying to get rid of your worship leader, right? This tongue-in-cheek guide offers 12 surefire, guaranteed ways to make sure your worship minister never comes back.

9 Vital Bible Reading Tips
Jarrid Wilson shares a few vital Bible reading tips he has learned.

Keeping the Faith
Here are 4 steps to help seniors thrive spiritually after graduation.

Parents Are Key to Youth Ministry
What if, far from ruining youth ministry, parents are a secret, indispensable ingredient for its health and success?

Social Media and Parenting: 5 Ways Pastors Can Help Parents
Parenting pre-teens and teenagers who offer endless requests for social media access is not easy, even if the data and wisdom are clear.

Pastor: Define Small Group for Your Church
The term “small group” is a very confusing term. It’s confusing because it creates so many different mental images. That’s why every pastor must define small group.

How to Practice Hospitality
Here are five practical ways to practice hospitality.

How to Up Your Evangelism Game This Summer
D. Scott Hildreth explains how Christians can place themselves at God’s disposal, praying for opportunities, and then “develop a rhythm of life that focuses on your spiritual formation as a witness” in the summer.

Elevation Church withdraws from SBC cooperation
After more than two decades of affiliation, Elevation Church in Matthews, N.C., says they no longer desire to cooperate with the SBC. The church informed the SBC Executive Committee of their decision by letter dated June 26.

Elevation Church has not offered a public explanation of why it has decided to withdraw from cooperation with the Southern Baptist Convention. Whether its withdrawal from cooperation is fallout from the SBC's recent annual meeting is anyone's guess.