State of the Bible: Reading Scripture better self-care than exercise, friend-time
PHILADELPHIA (BP) – Reading the Bible has better self-care outcomes than exercising, meditating or spending time with friends, the American Bible Society (ABS) said in the latest release of its 15th annual State of the Bible.
Americans help Canadians on ‘Moving Day’
QUEBEC CITY, Quebec, Canada (BP) – Churches from six states sent members to Quebec City to help people move from one residence to another June 30 and July 1.
Rural church provides hope and a refuge for the outcasts
BLACKSBURG, South Carolina (BP) — “If you start a church, I’ll come.” Phillip Martin was in his last semester at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary when two unchurched friends told him they would attend a church if he planted one.
‘Catalytic’ cooperation drives Serve Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
WILKES-BARRE, Pa., (BRN) - Over the course of two days, more than 500 volunteers from across Pennsylvania/South Jersey and beyond converged in the northeast corner of the Keystone state to serve alongside six churches in the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton area, June 27-28.
New church plant gifts single mother with car, empowers women in ministry
COLUMBUS, Ohio (BP) – Patrice Baker walked into the dealership and announced her budget for a car – “free.”
FIRST-PERSON: Where is God when it hurts?
This isn’t one of those pieces that ties everything up in a neat spiritual bow. It’s not filled with pat answers or hollow clichés. It’s born out of pain, prayer and the unshakable truth that — even in the flood — God is still present.
Texas church’s bilingual VBS week a ‘Kingdom movement’
BRYAN, Texas – Desiring to reach kids with the Gospel no matter their language or background, First Baptist Church in Bryan, Texas, hosted two Vacation Bible Schools this year – a daytime VBS in English and a concurrent option for Spanish-speakers in the evenings.
Pressley delivers Senate opening prayer
WASHINGTON (BP) – Colossians 1:9, Ephesians 4:1 and Micah 6:8 were among the Scripture passages touched on in a prayer offered at the opening of the U.S. Senate this morning (July 9) by SBC President Clint Pressley.
Churches, religious broadcasters prevail in lawsuit challenging Johnson Amendment
TYLER, Texas (BP) – Averaging just over 200 in Sunday worship, First Baptist Church draws a 10th of Waskom – population 2,000 – to its sanctuary when it praises the Lord each Sunday.
Most churches still pass the offering plate
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — When it comes to collecting offerings, most churches pass a plate, but they may also have a basket waiting for you as you walk out the door.
