Archived Episodes

Further evidence of ancient Hebrew language, in the form of a lead tablet with a written inscription, has been discovered near Mt. Ebal in Israel. An Oklahoma pastor is grateful for the work of fellow believers who live across the street and across the country. And today is Good Friday. The day set aside to remember the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ.

Since Easter 1972, members of Northwest Baptist Church in Milwaukee have set up a tomb guarded by Roman centurions near a busy street corner to remind folks about the importance of the weekend. To serve pastors and Christians in this challenging era, the North American Mission Board (NAMB) and Send Network partnered with Dan Darling, author of A Way with Words, to create a free web course called “Using Online Conversations for Good,”. And Jaime Masso, pastor of First Baptist Hispana, said the help that has come from all over since the December tornado outbreak in western Kentucky, has been a great encouragement.

The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission will host a webinar on how Christians can help refugees. Americans are less engaged with the Bible and are less likely to say the Bible influences their lifestyle than in previous years, the American Bible Society (ABS) said in its 2022 State of the Bible report. And in a Bible study published by Lifeway, the question is asked, “How would you describe a victory you’ve experienced recently?”

A Florida church is hoping some good can rise from the ashes of its ruined sanctuary. President Biden and the U.S. House of Representatives are persuaded Russian President Vladimir Putin and his military have committed war crimes in Ukraine. And in a First-Person piece on Baptist Press, Texas Pastor Jared Wellman calls on churches to reconsider how they define or measure success.

“Fools”, the comedy play written by Neil Simon in 1981, has been used to help bring relief to Ukrainian refugees. GuideStone Financial Resources will host a Quarter 2 Market Outlook and Insights webinar from 3-3:45 p.m. CDT April 13. And in an era with more media choices than ever, American evangelicals get their information and entertainment from both Christian and mainstream media.

The award-winning Christian Standard Bible translation reached its fifth anniversary in March. University Baptist Church in Houston commissioned one of their own to go out to the furthest mission field—space. And Ben Mandrell, president of Lifeway, encourages Christians to consider that they can learn from their neighbors who are not religious.

The Southern Baptist Convention’s ethics entity is exhorting Congress to act quickly to guard undocumented immigrants brought into the United States as children from deportation. Andrew Moroz is communicating with his loved ones in Ukraine every day as well as assisting his church with Ukraine-related relief efforts. And Annie Armstrong organized an effort to send relief through frontier boxes and helped to build chapels on the frontier.

Ramon Velez used his God-given artistic ability over the years to creatively share the gospel while simultaneously painting with graffiti. Disciple-making is the primary call of every pastor, and most recognize this as a skill they should continue to develop as church leaders. And a recent Bible study from Lifeway asks Christians important questions concerning their view of sin.

Last year Cleveland Road Baptized 12 people, and 11 are signed up for this year. Seven of those have walked forward over the last three weeks. President Biden’s $5.8 trillion proposed budget for the next fiscal year contains elements of “deep concern.” And gifts given to Ukraine refugee ministries through Send Relief and the IMB now stand at more than $5.5 million.