1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1214+ words) BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (Lifeway Research) — Looking out at those gathered for a weekend worship service, around half of pastors say their congregations have grown. Slightly more than half of U.S. Protestant pastors (54%) report the average worship service attendance at their church…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (942+ words) Preaching from 1 Corinthians 9:24–27, Allen urged students, faculty, and staff to pursue the Christian life and ministry with discipline, purpose, and an awareness of the stewardship entrusted to them. Allen titled his message “Run to Win,” drawing from the athletic imagery…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (575+ words) The results were published in March. They include findings of evangelical percentages for all states as well as many counties and metro areas, alongside an interactive map and Excel file showing data going back 40 years. “We wanted this to be…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (897+ words) We almost can’t help ourselves. When we gather with a group of friends or people who share something in common, we often start talking in a way that excludes others. We don’t mean to leave others out, but if someone…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (640+ words) ACCRA, Ghana — To meet people and talk to them about Jesus, sometimes it just takes a good story. Alan Locke and a team of three other men found that to be true on a recent mission trip to Accra, Ghana,…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (832+ words) “Our testimonies establish rapport with our audience and open the door for our focus: sharing the Gospel and inviting a response,” Abraham said. Dakota Baptist Convention built the evangelistic ministry at Sturgis with the primary support of Georgia Southern Baptists…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (320+ words) JEFFERSON CITY – The Rheubin L. South Missouri Missions Offering supports more than two dozen ministries in Missouri. This year’s theme is taken from Philippians 1:5: “… because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.” The MMO Eight…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (613+ words) BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (Lifeway Research) — As baptisms in Southern Baptist congregations increase, a growing percentage of those entering the baptismal pools are adults. In the 2025 Southern Baptist Convention Annual Church Profile (ACP), baptisms grew for the fifth straight year to reach…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (348+ words) The Fall 2026 semester presents an extraordinary opportunity to reach students who are just arriving on college campuses across Missouri. Through orientation events, involvement fairs, athletic connections, residence hall outreach, and a variety of other new-student initiatives, our 30 campus ministries will…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (405+ words) Recently, I was honored to attend and preach at the 200-year anniversary celebration for Providence Baptist Church in New Bloomfield, Mo. It was a special occasion for multiple reasons, but I was particularly impacted by two observations. I’d like to…...