Fewer than 1 in 4 rural church pastors feel specifically called to this ministry. So, why stay in your rural church?
Is New Zealand experiencing its own 'Quiet Revival'?
The so-called “Quiet Revival” report by the Bible Society noting an upsurge in Christianity among young people in the U.K. is also seen to an extent among young New Zealanders, according to a report by Baptists.
Should Churches Acknowledge Super Bowl Sunday?
osh and Sam discuss the best way to handle Super Bowl Sunday. Should churches say anything about it? Play into the day with gimmicks to increase attendance? What's the best approach?
Empathy Is Not a Thing,’ Says Albert Mohler in Response to Hillary Clinton’s Essay
“Empathy is not a thing,” said Dr. Albert Mohler on the Feb. 3 edition of “The Briefing,” a show in which Mohler analyzes current events, giving his take on them from a Christian worldview. Mohler made his statement while addressing an opinion piece Hillary Clinton wrote in which she called out commentator Allie Beth Stuckey, as well as Pastors Joe Rigney and Douglas Wilson.
Why the Nicene Creed Still Matters for Making Disciples Today
The 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea (325) is now behind us. The revelers have gone home. Others never got the notice there even was a party or, if they did, never knew what all the fuss was about. Yet the Nicene Creed—what the first global gathering of church leaders discerned about the core of Christian belief—is of lasting importance, providing nourishment, milk and solid food (1 Cor. 3:2), for new and mature believers alike. Let the Nicene times roll on.
Worship leader Ron Kenoly dies at 81
Ron Kenoly, a pioneering Christian worship leader whose anthems helped shape modern praise music and whose ministry emphasized worship as service rather than performance, has died. He was 81.
AI companions: "The new imaginary friend" redefining children's friendships
Screens are winning kids' time and attention, and now AI companions are stepping in to claim their friendships, too.
Growing in Godliness Through Faithful Examples
The Christian life is learned in community. We need models of godliness in action. But what kind of examples should we look for, and what kind of example should we aim to be? Here are four traits of ordinary godliness worth noticing and imitating.
Worship as Spiritual Discipline
When we think of spiritual disciplines, we readily name Scripture reading, prayer, fasting, or generosity. Worship, however, often escapes that list—and for understandable reasons. Worship seems instinctive, even inevitable. Why would something so obvious require discipline?
When It Comes to Outreach, Where Is the Fruit?
There are between 350,000 and 400,000 churches in the United States. Imagine if every one of these communities of believers was equipping each congregation member to share their faith in natural ways?
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