Churches and Ministry

BRANDON, Miss. – Many biblical passages, especially within the Old Testament, have caused people to question God’s opinion of women, says Alicia Wong, women’s ministry specialist at Lifeway Christian Resources and associate professor of women’s ministry at Gateway Seminary. In our modern day, the term “patriarchy” is associated with unfair advantages and exclusive power.

I love serving as a pastor. Since a calling that came at age 17, the joy of my life has been training for and working in the local church in order to build up the body of Christ.

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Few pastors step away from the pulpit, but what compels those who quit?

CLERMONT, Fla. – On Feb. 10, Primeira Igreja Batista em Clermont (First Baptist Church of Clermont – Brazilian) celebrated its one-year anniversary with a moment of unforgettable joy: the baptism of a man named Marcelo, whose story of salvation has already begun to ripple into his family, the community and the nations.

CHICAGO – Metropolis, Ill., is a long way from Chicago. It’s 365 miles in distance – from the southern tip of Illinois to the north end, about six hours, not counting pit stops. But it’s also a long way in terms of population and culture – from small town to big city, from middle class midwestern to multi-ethnic communities at every socioeconomic level.

FORT WORTH, Texas – The Sept. 9 chapel service at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary was a celebration of the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, which gave Christians a foundational statement summarizing biblical truth about the Trinity, and especially Jesus Christ. Malcolm Yarnell, research professor of theology at Southwestern who has written and spoken extensively on the topic, preached a message drawn from passages in Paul’s letter to the Colossians.

SALT LAKE CITY – Does God choose us or do we choose Him? This was the question considered by about 120 Southern Baptists and others from around the state of Utah at an event last month.

NASHVILLE (BP) – Those wanting more security in their funds supporting and being invested through “Kingdom-building causes” and businesses have a new tool through which to do it.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Daniel Ritchie has lived his entire life without arms, but he has never let that keep him from reaching others with the Gospel.

Editor’s note: Recently, Midwestern Seminary & Spurgeon College hosted a chapel panel discussion on the topic, “Why We are Southern Baptist.” This article by Jason Duesing expands upon his comments during the chapel session and is based on his course lectures and essays written over the last two decades. Watch the full panel here. Why am I a […]