Florida worship pastor’s Ironman training a picture of endurance
BRANDON, Fla. – In 2012, Jason Millsaps, lead worship pastor at Bell Shoals Church, could barely swim 37 yards without gasping for air. Twelve years later, he stood on the starting line at the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, the most grueling and prestigious one-day endurance event in the world.
Missionaries navigate cultural conflicts as Christianity expands across Central Asia
When Jonathan and Sarah Alexander met in Central Asia in the early 1990s, most of the countries in the region were a part of the Soviet Union. There were only a handful of Christians and no churches among the people group the Alexanders were working with. In 30-plus years, the existing believers in the country grew to tens of thousands of Christians and hundreds of churches.
Federal investigation underway into Minnesota church protest
ST. PAUL, Minn., (BP) – U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi says she has spoken to a Minnesota pastor following a disruption by protestors during Cities Church’s morning worship service Jan. 18.
FIRST-PERSON: How not to respond when people are hurting
Pastors must be prepared to respond to tragedy. It is inevitable in our world.
Pastors’ intentionality, availability draw Gen Z, Millennials to D.C. church
WASHINGTON (BP) – Brad Robertson was a new college graduate embarking on a career in Washington when someone invited him to King’s Church in the fall of 2021. He’d grown up agnostic, shepherded by agnostic parents.
Trump, pro-life leaders at odds in recent developments
NASHVILLE (BP) – The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission released a letter today (Jan. 16) calling for President Trump’s action on recent issues that have brought friction between the pro-life movement and an administration historically supportive of it.
Missionaries spend years praying, laboring for first believer
SOUTHEAST ASIA – Miss Mya was the first person in her village who ever talked to God.
Ultrasound helps NC couple choose life before dedication ceremony
BURLINGTON, N.C. — Even before its formal dedication, a newly installed ultrasound machine at a local pregnancy resource center was already fulfilling its purpose.
Texans on Mission rebuilds homes lost in last summer’s flood
KERRVILLE, Texas -- The floodwaters that tore through Kerr County last summer are long gone, but the work of rebuilding is not.
Bible Study: Everyone matters
God cares for and values every person regardless of age, nationality, ethnicity or social status. Should followers of Jesus do the same? And if so, how should that care and sentiment look in action?
