Despite its legalization across many states, U.S. Protestant pastors remain opposed to sports gambling, but they’re not doing much about it, according to a Lifeway Research study.
The challenges that face today’s churches, particularly the issue of aging congregations, are significant but not insurmountable.
Americans are expected to bet $1.3 billion on this year’s Super Bowl. While many believe sports betting is a harmless pastime, others say the human costs of expanding gambling are too high.
Christian artist Mark Schultz hopes his music will open doors for conversations about faith and lead people into a relationship with Christ.
Sometimes our expressions of love fall woefully short, but every day is an opportunity to show and tell how much we love God and those He has put in our lives.
In Jesus’ questions to Peter in John 21:15–17, we see a call to practice life’s greatest virtue — love (1 Cor. 13:13).
Intentional Leader workshops coordinated by the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions continue to provide training and resources to pastors and staff, including a recent gift of software made possible by Myers-Mallory gifts.
The likelihood of a church being audited is low, but churches still must be familiar with current IRS guidelines, says Lee Wright, church compensation specialist for the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions.
