Chatham | Signs in the village still declare “Chatham Strong” one year after the tragic deaths of four children and a teenage camp counselor at an afterschool program. Red ribbons that faded in the sunlight have been replaced by sign versions of the ribbon logo as the central Illinois community vows never to forget. Now […]
Golden opportunity: New best seller may prompt gospel conversations
It’s not every day that a novel with frequent references to kindness, hope, and heaven is the top selling book at Amazon and reaches number one on the New York Times list. But Theo of Golden has. In this Easter season, the unlikely bestseller could open doors for conversations about faith like The Chosen TV […]
Lenow elected ERLC President, Foshie concludes as chair
Nashville, Tenn. | Evan Lenow was elected President and CEO of the SBC’s Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) April 13. The unanimous vote by the ERLC Board of Trustees culminates a years-long effort to secure leadership that may stabilize support for the denomination’s voice in the public square. “We are overjoyed that he has […]
Half-stepping for Jesus
A pastor-friend called me just before Easter. “We’re having a joint Maundy Thursday service with the church down the street,” he told me. “Their minister said he’d rather not have the foot washing, because feet are gross. He wants to wash hands instead.” “Hands?!” I erupted. “That’s Pilate!” “What?” “Pilate! That’s Pilate, washing his hands […]
A wave of baptisms shows the power of sharing
A church in Georgia reported baptizing 400 people on a single Sunday in March. From among 3,000 worship attenders at the church’s three campuses, hundreds responded to the call to follow Christ in baptism. And they stirred the waters for a long time that day. Such a story seems possible in Georgia where some “buckle […]
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