At least 54 Christians were killed early Easter in Nigeria’s Middle Belt, many during worship, with dozens more abducted from Evangelical Church Winning All Souls and other sites, International Christian Concern (ICC) reported.
Missouri
Ventriloquism opens doors to ministry for associate pastor at Faith Baptist Church, Festus
Smiles turned to laughter as Doug Mickan, associate pastor of worship and music at Faith Baptist Church in Festus, introduced his friends. Mickan was at Parkway Baptist Church in St. Louis for an Operation Christmas Child event. His friends live in a trunk and depend on him for a voice.
National
From addiction to redemption: Virginia missionary’s recovery ministry leads to new church
The house is in a Virginia pine forest at the end of a long, bumpy dirt road. The thirty people living here are 46 miles away from civilization. They might as well be 46 million miles away. This is where Fred and his wife, Casey, started a residential recovery and discipleship program called The Fix.
Columns
Hope is reaching out to older youth in foster care
Every day we get the opportunity to see God work—to take the one lamb and rewrite their story.
Apologetics
Christ’s ascension ‘largely forgotten’ but recoverable this Easter, theologians say
Jesus’ ascension has been celebrated in various ways by different Christian denominations. Some remember the ascension with special prayers and Scripture readings. Many in the high church tradition observe Ascension Day annually 40 days after Easter by extinguishing a candle that symbolizes Jesus’ bodily presence on earth.
Global
Two young leaders impact church growth in Guinea
The African nation of Guinea, formally known as the Republic of Guinea, is a country of roughly 14 million people, yet it has only nine Baptist churches nationwide. Ninety percent of the population is Muslim, and less than one percent identifies as evangelical Christian. Against this backdrop, two men named Christian and Jacques have emerged as beacons of hope.
Culture
Lifeway Research finds growing number of churchgoers face doubts
When facing difficult circumstances, most churchgoers still trust in God’s love and provision. Some, however, begin to question God’s character and involvement in their lives, and their number has grown in recent years.