Worship attendance at The Assembly church in Warner Robins, Ga., has grown from 600 to 1,500 since it introduced the Celebrate Recovery ministry five years ago. Terry Theus approached the pastor, Darrell ...
Read More »Baptist churches across state join for week of service to their communities
More than 1,100 Baptist churches throughout North Carolina last week volunteered in their communities as part of Serve NC, a statewide project launched this year by the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina. ...
Read More »Fantasy Football Fellowship offers fun way for participants to connect, grow in faith
With fall fast approaching, many churches are looking for ways to jump-start small groups after taking time off for summer. Fantasy Football Fellowship offers a creative way to attract people who love ...
Read More »Gold medal-winning U.S. swimmer says he can’t live without God
U.S. swimmer Hunter Armstrong is keeping his Olympic gold medal in the 4×100 relay in perspective. “I keep God as a priority,” he told “Baptist Press.” “I can’t really live without him. ...
Read More »Archaeologists find city linked to story of Moses
The Israeli Antiquities Authority continues to pour over amazing finds dating to the Old Testament city of Zanoah. Discovered are a stone wall, pottery and other artifacts dating back more than 3,200 ...
Read More »“I just let God carry me to the finish line,” says gold medal winner Cole Hocker
American runner Cole Hocker shocked the track and field world this week by winning the 1,500-meter run at the Paris Olympics. Hocker finished in a personal best and Olympic record time of ...
Read More »Ugandans defy persecution, hold 70 nights of crusades
Ugandans are coming under increasing attacks from Islamist terrorists targeting Christians. That isn’t stopping a nationwide response to the gospel that drew huge crowds. Similar crusades are also happening in Ethiopia. Evangelist ...
Read More »Young American Olympic gymnast lives out Isaiah 40:30
Gymnast Hezly Rivera, 15, is the youngest athlete to represent the United States at the Paris Olympics. She attributes her success to her unwavering faith and inspiration from the Bible. Amanda Harris, ...
Read More »FCA camps connect coaches with families as well as Christ this summer
For many student-athletes, summer means attending Fellowship of Christian Athletes camps. This significant experience will become a gamechanger, both athletically and spiritually, according to the Kansas City-based ministry In addition to the ...
Read More »Former NFL linebacker shares gospel during Hall of Fame speech
Randy Gradishar, who played linebacker for the Denver Broncos, shared a gospel message during his NFL Hall of Fame induction speech last weekend. At one point in his speech, he praised his ...
Read More »Baptist missions team sharing gospel during Paris Olympics
Despite some being upset with the imagery in the Olympics’ opening ceremonies, other Christians are actually making a difference in the lives of the athletes, including the Baptist International Mission Board which ...
Read More »Here’s the scoop: Former Blue Bell CEO puts God above ice cream
Although Ben & Jerry’s ice cream often supports progressive causes and promotes divestment from Israel, Blue Bell is promoting the work of the church. In his new book, “One Scoop at a ...
Read More »French Bible Society to distribute 200,00 Bibles during Olympics
Athletes and spectators participating in the summer Olympics in Paris will receive a special edition of the New Testament, thanks to the French Bible Society. The organization plans to hand out 140,000 ...
Read More »5,000 accept Christ at California Harvest Crusade
Counselors continue to follow up with people who made decisions for Christ at a crusade in Southern California. Last weekend’s outreach, led by Pastor Greg Laurie’s Harvest Crusade, attracted 50,000 people to ...
Read More »Olympic Wrestler Aaron Brooks Points Others To Christ
Olympic wrestler Aaron Brooks holds nothing back. You don’t have to encounter Brooks long to know the top priority in his life. His Instagram posts regularly reference Scripture verses. In his media ...
Read More »Elon Musk commends teachings of Jesus, calls himself “cultural Christian”
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk described himself as a “cultural Christian” in a recent interview with psychologist Jordan Peterson. “While I’m not a particularly religious person, I do believe that the teachings of ...
Read More »J.D. Vance found his way from atheist to Christian
Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio, the Republican vice presidential candidate, went on a journey from atheist law student to devout Christian. In a speech to the Faith & Family Coalition, he talked ...
Read More »Former firefighter killed at Trump rally remembered for Christian faith
Hundreds of people gathered at Lernersville Speedway in Sarver, Pa., to mourn the death of former firefighter Corey Comperatore, who was killed in the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. His ...
Read More »A Prayer for Joe Biden
In the immediate aftermath of President Joe Biden’s major announcement on Sunday, stating that he was dropping out of the presidential race, a flood of responses was quickly posted online. Political pundits ...
Read More »TV adventurer Bear Grylls supports Russell Brand in newfound faith
Bear Grylls, the popular outdoor adventure television star and author, is supporting new Chrisitan Russell Brand despite sexual assault allegations against him. “Russell, you know, it was a privilege to stand beside ...
Read More »One Million Souls Campaign sharing gospel through “Firing Squad” movie
The ambitious One Million Souls Campaign hopes to introduce one million people to Christ through the message of redemption in the upcoming movie “The Firing Squad.” Directed by Christian filmmaker Tim Chey, ...
Read More »Faith-based animated series ‘Fleur De Lis’ is funny
“Fleur de Lis” is a sharp-witted and endearing animated hijinks-adventure sitcom with a Christian worldview and a controversial way it’s made: using artificial intelligence. Faith-based films and TV shows are not known ...
Read More »Let’s talk about Christian antisemitism
A Christian social media influencer with a large platform recently texted me after reading my 2021 book Christian Antisemitism: Confronting the Lies in Today’s Church. He was burdened and grieved by the ...
Read More »Chaplains of all faiths prepare for Summer Paris Olympics
More than 120 faith leaders are preparing to spiritually support 10,000 athletes at the Summer Olympics in Paris, which will begin late next month. “We’ll need to bring them back to earth, ...
Read More »In Quitting Church, Americans Gave Up More Than They’d Bargained For
Now, atheists and agnostics realize the important role a church community plays in the health of the nation. I’ve long argued it’s difficult — really, next to impossible — to practice Christianity ...
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