Pastor Appreciation Month: 32 ways to honor your pastor

October 5, 2026

I update and publish this list each year so you and your church can consider ways to show your gratitude to your pastor during Pastor Appreciation Month:

Enforcing ban on preaching in buses? Yes, it’s happening in this country.

October 5, 2026

This latest development has brought renewed attention to a restriction that has existed in the country for more than a decade.

Opinion: Why Christians should resist recent AI doomsday fears

October 4, 2026

Putting some safeguards around AI development seems like a no brainer, but here’s why Christians should be skeptical of these sudden alarm bells.

Could ‘bloomscrolling’ be the answer to ‘doomscrolling’?

October 3, 2026

One of the occupational hazards of my work is that I spend much of my day engaging with news and cultural issues, much of which is more discouraging than encouraging.

Report spotlights complex issue of Bible access, shortages worldwide

October 2, 2026

The second annual Bible Access List highlights the complex issue of Bible access and shortages worldwide, revealing that persecution-related restrictions, socioeconomic barriers and safe digital access limitations continue …

Alabama gets national nod for teacher pay strategy

October 1, 2026

A new national report highlights Alabama as the only state offering enough additional pay to recruit teachers both into hard-to-staff subjects and into hard-to-staff schools.

Power of presence: The church cannot be downloaded

October 1, 2026

In many ways, we have never been more connected. Our smartphones give us access to anyone, anywhere, anytime. Within seconds we can text, post, comment, like, follow, and even livestream.