Do you want help?” Becky Byars says as she steps toward the nervous seventh grader. The student has just been called on to pray out loud in front of her purple school peers, the youngest group at IBSA’s Super Summer discipleship week. Byars, a leader from First Baptist Church in McLeansboro, supplies the first line […]
A Brighter Day: The wisdom of ages
A friend recounted her visit to a family member in an assisted living facility. Not only did she spend time with her relative, she also had a long chat with a few other residents and their families. “I don’t think we do that enough,” she said, explaining how the group—varied in age and life experience—simply […]
Fuel for the second half
For the first time since we became parents, we navigated Easter morning without tears. There was no fussing over pinchy shoes. Our pre-church Easter basket treats caused no sugar crashes. Porch pictures were taken with gladness. All was well. Fifteen minutes later, it began. “I need a drink of water,” my daughter whispered to me […]
Pastors are to be ‘heralds of heaven,’ says Johnson at SBC Pastors Conference
“Gospel ministers should care about church growth,” Omar Johnson preached during the opening session of the Southern Baptist Pastors Conference June 12. “Primarily, the church’s spiritual growth.” Johnson, who serves as pastor of Temple Hills Baptist Church near Washington, D.C., preached the second message of a conference focused on the Book of Colossians. Paul’s letter […]
Be near, O God
A good friend recently told me she and her daughter pray in the car on their way to whatever they’re doing that day. Inspired to follow their example, my children and I have been praying during the last few minutes of our commute to school, asking God for a good day, listening ears, and patient […]
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