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Why Young People Leave the Church—and Why They Stay

February 26, 2020

Why Young People Leave the Church—and Why They Stay JOHN STONESTREET WITH SHANE MORRIS You know what I’m happy to leave behind in the 2010s? The headlines about how Millennials are killing everything. “Millennials are killing mayonnaise,” “Millennials are killing golf,” and “Millennials are killing real estate because they spend all their money on avocado toast.” Those are real … More Why Young People Leave the Church—and Why They Stay

Is the BFM 2000 View of Women in Ministry an Innovation?

February 26, 2020

I found this article interesting due to our church recently having being asked to move and assume the duties leadership at another (much larger facility) local assembly. The church in question had seen it’s membership dwindle in recent years down to a dozen or so. One of the stipulations for receiving this property was agreeing … More Is the BFM 2000 View of Women in Ministry an Innovation?

Today in Church History

February 23, 2020

Yield or Suffer Said Diocletian Who was Emperor Diocletian? Diocletian, born Diocles, was a Roman emperor from 284 to 305. Born to a family of low status in Dalmatia, Diocletian rose through the ranks of the military to become Roman cavalry commander to Emperor Carus. After the deaths of Carus and his son Numerian on … More Today in Church History

The Persecuted Church

February 21, 2020

Christian Newsline Our Faith in Today’s World Islamist gunmen murder 24 including worshippers and pastor in north-east Burkina Faso Islamist extremist gunmen stormed a Sunday morning worship service in a church in Burkina Faso, killing ten Christians and abducting the pastor, on Sunday February 16. Read full article Pastor, three family members and deacon … More The Persecuted Church

Why David McCullough Can’t Sleep

February 20, 2020

I recently heard used Isaiah 43:18 (niv) “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past” as the argument used for taking down statues of Southern Historical Figures and Landmark from the War Between the States. Of course this was used totally out of context for the speakers point of view only. It follows … More Why David McCullough Can’t Sleep

In the News

February 20, 2020

February 18, 2020 A Badge of Disgrace: The Fall of the Boy Scouts It’s one of the saddest, most predictable “I-told-you-so” moments of our generation. The Boy Scouts, where future moon walkers and presidents learned the virtues and value of leadership, has finally collapsed. Turns out, the decade of compromise hasn’t been kind to the … More In the News

Eight Days helps flood victims in own backyard

February 20, 2020

Mississippi’s capital city is surrounded by flood waters, displacing thousands, but a ministry is already on the scene and readying for volunteers. As of this morning, we’ve identified about 600 to 700 families who have some type of water in their house,” reports Eight Days of Hope leader Steve Tybor. “So our leaders and our equipment are … More Eight Days helps flood victims in own backyard

Conservative grassroots movement aims to reclaim SBC

February 18, 2020

A group of Southern Baptist pastors, leaders, and lay people concerned with their denomination’s leftward drift has formed a group called the Conservative Baptist Network. Continued at Source: Conservative grassroots movement aims to reclaim SBC

Today in Church History

February 16, 2020

Reformer Philip Melanchthon This is a red letter day in the history of the Reformation. On this day, February 16, 1497 was born a man of peace into an age of conflict, a reasoner into a world of passion. His birth name was Philip Schwarzerd, “Black earth,” which in Latin is “Melanchthon.” At ten Philip was orphaned. … More Today in Church History

How Much Authority Does a Pastor Have?

February 15, 2020

How Much Authority Does a Pastor Have? By Austin T. Duncan, Feb 14, 2020 If Jesus, the sinless and perfect son of God, limited Himself to speaking nothing during his incarnation except the truth He received from His father, how much more should those who have been called into His ministry speak only on the … More How Much Authority Does a Pastor Have?