MIDLAND – Everything Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (SBDR) volunteers do in a crisis, centers on not only meeting physical needs, but...

SOUTH LYON – The writer of Ecclesiastes said that “there is nothing new under the sun.” He was right. The more that I see and hear about...

NASHVILLE, TN – For many, Vacation Bible School (VBS) is the best time of the year, and many ministry leaders and volunteers are already...

Editor’s Note: The latest episode of the BSCM’s podcast “Punching Holes in the Darkness” addresses the issue of the local church and...

PLYMOUTH – People are different. I can hear your reactions right now: “Yeah, Duh! Real genius statement there Tim.” And yes, it is very...

PLYMOUTH – During the mid-1980’s my wife and I served the Lord as house parents for Kentucky children, ages first grade through high...

PLYMOUTH – As 2022 was nearing the end, I reflected on the illustration a well known speaker made to a gathering of pastors. He...

WINDSOR, ONTARIO – When I visit churches in my new role, I like to ask staff and lay leaders alike what encourages them most about...

ROSCOMMON – Happy New Year from Bambi Lake! We anticipate 2023 being exciting as we witness God using Bambi Lake in amazing ways. A new...

MACOMB TOWNSHIP – Recently I learned about the art of the Japanese Kintsugi. In this practice, when a piece of pottery breaks, instead of...

GRANDVILLE – Lord, I recognize that some are reading this and are discouraged, would You encourage their heart today. Some are reading...

Editor’s note: The following story is the second in a three-part series about the challenges of training pastors under the Iron Curtain...

BUFFALO, NY (BP) – A historic snowstorm that dumped over four feet of snow and brought at least 31 area deaths has left residents and...

FRANKFORT, KY (BP) – A Frankfort pastor whose small church has members who regularly supply pulpits in the Franklin Baptist Association...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (BP) – It’s the listening ear. It’s the soap and shampoo, the fuzzy socks, the melody sung by a compassionate Christian....

by Garth Leno Jasmina stood in the foyer of the beautifully decorated Pentecostal church in Belgrade where children from that fellowship...

by Dr. Tony L Lynn PLYMOUTH, MI – Pastor Tim Patterson, the Executive Director-Treasurer of the Baptist State Convention of Michigan...

by Alin Patularu WINDSOR, ON – The last 2 and a half years have been hard on most people. The pandemic and ensuing restrictions have had...

by Aaron Earls, Lifeway Research NASHVILLE, TN – The closer it gets to Christmas, the more likely it is church pews will be filled. Half...

by Michael and Shannon Goforth “It’s the most wonderful time of the year…” PORT AUSTIN, MI – At our house, you might catch us singing...