First person: Why does the virgin birth matter?

December 23, 2024

“Why does all this matter?” asks pastor Adam Dooley. “Simply put, Christianity crumbles if Jesus Christ was not born of a virgin in Bethlehem.” He explains why.

First person: The senses of Christmas

December 22, 2024

“Just as Christmas evokes emotions and triggers our senses, a good disciple-maker should be comfortable helping people interact with things that make them think, cope and be nurtured toward maturity,” writes Mark Snowden.

Lawmakers: Estimates on overtime tax cut were ‘nothing more than an educated guess’

December 21, 2024

Exempting hourly workers’ overtime pay from state income tax this year will cost significantly more than early estimates predicted, but lawmakers say they knew those rough calculations in 2023 came with a big asterisk.

First person: Take comfort in these Christmas truths this year

December 21, 2024

How can we have hope in these desperate times? Take comfort in these Christmas truths:

Faith groups pressured to ‘place the state above God’ to exist

December 20, 2024

With seven months left in the government-mandated re-registration period, only one of 3,500 previously approved faith groups in Belarus has been granted official status.

One church and a 30-year missions commitment

December 20, 2024

For more than 30 years, East Cooper Baptist Church in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, has remained committed to missions locally and internationally. Their commitment includes

‘Scrooge’ audio drama offers screen-free holiday entertainment for families

December 20, 2024

“Scrooge: A Christmas Carol” is a free four-part audio drama presented by Hope Media Group and Compassion International that includes names you know and a faith-centric plot adapted from Charles Dickens’ popular novel.