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Easter Block Party at The Hill Church

The Hill Church in La Mesa had our annual Easter block party and egg hunt, and it looked a little different this year. Due to rain on the Saturday before Easter, we had to postpone until the next …

4 Habits of A Healthy Team

Commit to creating a healthy culture for your team that supports, encourages, and propels the mission forward. Pastor, you are called to lovingly lead and care for those God has entrusted to …

5 Symptoms of False Humility

While humility is a virtue we should celebrate and encourage, it's essential to recognize how we may be expressing false humility. Humility is a highly regarded virtue in society. It’s …

Christian Flag

Pastor Raymond Lee, Pastor of See World Baptist Church, presented the church’s pennant or Christian flag to Judy Peterson, widow of Pastor Henry Peterson, on …
Discipleship

Cultural Christianity seemed like a huge roadblock in International Mission Board missionary Sarah’s ministry. She encountered people every day in Poland who affirmed they were “Christian.”   …

As a young believer, I learned from older believers that we were supposed to evangelize lost people—but do so from a distance so you’re not stained by the relationship. I understand that …
Few church programs are as ubiquitous as Vacation Bible School (VBS). Churches across all denominations prepare for the summer influx of kids. It’s fun. You get to dance in the sanctuary! …
EDITOR’S NOTE:  The following is a book excerpt from “Willing to Risk it All for His Name’s Sake” written by Eric Reese. Eric and Ramona Reese have served with the IMB in …
Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt from Recapturing Evangelism by Matt Queen, vice president for academic administration at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. The …
Baptist Life

The melody was the same, but the voices united in worship sang in numerous languages. “Then sings my soul,” sang a group in Arabic. Deaf believers lifted hands to sign “My Savior, God to thee, …

Editor’s note: May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the U.S. During this season, the IMB is celebrating the rich contributions of Asians, Asian Americans and Pacific …
Sonya Herron stood beneath a large tent among a group of lepers, and others from the village, and shared the gospel with boldness. She called people to walk in the light as Jesus is the Light and …
When Wayne Myers, a retired International Mission Board missionary, returns to visit Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) he never goes alone. He wants churches in the United States to catch the vision he …
I have been in pastoral ministry for more than 30 years and have seen many ministers burn out, quit when they shouldn’t or even disqualify themselves because they never learned how to deal with …