To read a quick recap of some of the latest news reports and other articles from The Baptist Paper, see below.
1. The Baptist World Alliance announced Aug. 15 the passing of Neville Callam, BWA general secretary emeritus, after a brief illness.
2. Damage from deadly earthquakes continue to wreak havoc in Indonesia and Colombia.
3. Pastors and churchgoers assume people with disabilities will feel at home in their church, but congregations haven’t always made sure that would be the case.
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Aug. 23, written by Scott Bush, D.Min., Executive Director, Ministry Training Institute, Samford University.
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for Aug. 23, written by Jay T. Robertson, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Systematic Theology, University of Mobile.
In a few short days our only daughter, our only child, will be off to college for her freshman year. What?! I’m still in a little bit of denial about all of this (I haven’t quite gotten over her last soccer game).
A newly released report by Barna Group and Gloo finds that while emotional strain and exhaustion has improved among pastors in the U.S., satisfaction has decreased from 72% in 2015 to 52% in 2026.
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