Church & Ministry

Churches who support 30 missionaries at a low level might prayerfully consider reducing their number of supported missionaries to perhaps five or less—so that they can dive deeper into those ministries and lives.

Rockford, IL on 16MAY16: Please mark Monday, May 16, 2016 on your calendar for the Conference on the Church for God’s Glory at First Baptist Church of Rockford, Illinois. The day is geared to encourage and edify, and we hope you can bring your staff members, deacons, and other church leaders. They will benefit from these sessions by hearing an excellent day of preaching directed towards leaders in the church.

“1. Piano — Piano is not only a favorite; it is one of the few instruments that did not also get mentioned as a least favorite. 2. Acoustic Guitar — This instrument was a clear second preference. 3. Organ — This instrument was also the number one least favorite. There seemed to be a clear generational divide here.” CPost

The American branch of the 80-million-member Anglican Communion has been suspended for allowing priests to perform same-sex marriages.

This glass church is made to look like a giant high-heeled shoe

I Need this Stamp!

“January 8, 1956—28-year-old American missionary Jim Elliot was martyred, along with four missionary partners and friends. He was survived by his wife, Elisabeth, and their 10-month-old daughter Valerie.”

“Each [Texas] congregation has the right to determine if it wants to allow both openly carried and concealed handguns, concealed but not openly carried handguns, openly carried but not concealed handguns, or no handguns, regardless of whether or not they are concealed or openly carried” BNG