The Baptist Messenger

3 weeks ago | baptistmessenger.com

This article was originally written by Scott Barkley and published to the Baptist Press. ADA, Okla. (BP) — A second tornado to strike this town in as many months has residents thankful the destruction wasn’t worse, but nevertheless on edge. The combination of tornadoes and straight-line winds,

3 weeks ago | baptistmessenger.com | Brian P. Hobbs

Those of us who were living in Oklahoma at the time could never forget that fateful day. April 19, 1995, like the Pearl Harbor and the September 11th attacks, marks a date that will live in infamy. Yet, rising from the ashes, the people of this state, led by pastors and people of faith, discovered some hidden strength that God had given us that we did not even know was there. The photos and stories of heroism from the time following the Oklahoma City bombing are known throughout the world.

4 weeks ago | baptistmessenger.com | Scott Barkley

This article was originally written by Scott Barkley and published to BaptistPress.com. Feature image courtesy of NASA/Robert MarkowitzPASADENA, Texas (BP) – Barry Wilmore attended his first elders meeting in nearly a year at Providence Baptist Church on April 10. His absence was understandable.

1 month ago | baptistmessenger.com | Aaron Earls

This article was originally written by Aaron Earls and published to Lifeway Research. Anecdotes often portray parents and student ministry leaders at odds, but both groups share a desire to see the next generation grow spiritually. Each also believes they have a positive, healthy relationship with the other. A study from Lifeway Students and Lifeway Research explores the perspective of churchgoing parents of teenagers and those who lead student ministries in local churches.

1 month ago | baptistmessenger.com | Aaron Earls

This article was originally written by Aaron Earls and published to Lifeway Research. BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Half of U.S. Protestant pastors say their churches are growing, but some warning signs remain about their congregational future. U.S. Protestant churches are almost evenly split between those that have grown within the past two years and those that are plateaued or declining, according to an Exponential study by Lifeway Research.