Acts of Violence on Church Property a Real Threat

It is hard to imagine that something of the following nature could take place, but it did: An 18-year-old has been charged in the brutal rape and beating of a 70-year old nun in the United Sates (reported on December 13, 2013). According to the report, she was walking...

A Christmas Prayer for the World’s Children

In rural Brazil, a group of mothers met for a health class. The missionary was talking about diarrhea. If not treated, the baby loses fluids and the soft spot on the baby’s head sinks in. One mother offered: “That happened to my baby in the morning and she...

Six Ways Millennials Are Shaping the Church

Are the Millennials in your congregation making a difference? Every new generation influences society in profound ways. Every new generation also affects churches in America. The Millennial generation is no different. By Thom S. Rainer Those adults and youth born...

Study: Many Believers Struggle to Obey God’s Word

Canadian churchgoers say reading the Bible has changed their life and they readily confess their sins, according to a survey by LifeWay Research. The survey included 1,086 Canadian lay people who attend church at least once a month. More than half say they try to...