As reported by the Global Research Department of the International Mission Board, approximately 3.8 billion people across the globe remain unreached – they do not know Christ. And almost 2.4 billion, or over 60%, of these people are in four distinct regions – South Asia, the Pacific Rim, Northern Africa, and the Middle East. I must admit these figures seem daunting – the ends of the earth are still yet to be reached. The task of the Acts 1:8 imperative is not complete. As a Southern Baptist, Read more [...]

Psalm 100 1 Shout triumphantly to the LORD, all the earth.   2 Serve the LORD with gladness;   come before Him with joyful songs.   3 Acknowledge that the LORD is God.   He made us, and we are His —   His people, the sheep of His pasture.   4 Enter His gates with thanksgiving   and His courts with praise.   Give thanks to Him and praise His name.   5 For the LORD is good, and His love is eternal;   His faithfulness endures through all generations. Thank You, Lord, for a blessed life. Read more [...]

Will the Chinese government allow athletes to bring Bibles to the 2008 Olympic Games? Reports are mixed, and certainty is clouded as to whether visitors into the country will be allowed to bring the Word of God. The latest reports state that each athlete can bring only one personal Bible. At issue is something more than a political statement. At issue is the authority of the Bible. Clearly, the Chinese government does not hold to the inerrancy, infallibility, or inspiration of Scripture. But these Read more [...]

A Leadership Journal survey reports that for nearly half of self-professing Christians, involvement in a local church is a minimal part of their lives. In short, the church has become non-essential to them. A large segment of Christians are claiming faith but not keeping the fellowship of believers. This trend is one that many pastors know anecdotally, and it is one that is truly concerning. The church and Christ are inexplicably tied. The two cannot be separated; they are married to each other. Read more [...]

USA Today reports that 82% of churches with over 200 in attendance have a website. Yet only 29% of churches with 100 or less in attendance have an online presence. There’s no doubt that many people are searching the web for churches. As a pastor, when I talk to those interested in our church, I get one predominant response: “Oh, give me your web address, and I’ll check you out.” Given the limited resources and budgets of churches (particularly those with under 200 people), and the infinite Read more [...]