MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. – A dozen or so miles from NASA’s launch pads at Cape Canaveral, a new pastor – Adrian Rogers – asserted in a sermon, “God has given us a golden opportunity” that “very few people get to see.” Arriving in Merritt Island, Fla., in 1964 amid America’s race to the moon, Rogers told First Baptist Church, founded 15 years earlier, “This church cannot be a normal church. “It should be large and strong. It should be attractive and exciting. It should be abreast of the … [Read more...]
Midwestern’s Spurgeon Library partners with Reformation Heritage Books to publish Spurgeon’s 63 volumes of sermons
by Michaela Classen/MBTS KANSAS CITY, Mo. (MBTS) – The Spurgeon Library at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has established a partnership with Reformation Heritage Books to republish Charles Spurgeon’s 63 volumes of sermons. The partnership will produce five sets of volumes containing sermons preached by Charles Spurgeon in his church and originally published from 1855 to 1917. The first set was released in August 2024. “I am thrilled at the Spurgeon Library’s new … [Read more...]
Christian movies useful as discipleship and evangelism tool, churchgoers say
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (Lifeway Research) – Not only are churchgoers watching Christian movies, but some find them useful as an evangelistic and discipleship tool. A recent study by Lifeway Research finds 68% of American Protestant churchgoers have watched a Christian movie in the last year. Around 4 in 5 (81%) say Christian movies are effective evangelism tools. “The Forge,” the latest film from the Kendrick brothers, releases in theaters nationwide on August 23, 2024. The movie focuses on … [Read more...]
Texting: the tool churches are underutilizing
by Braden Cross BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Historically, email has been the go-to tool for church communication. But if you’re on staff at a church, you’ve likely started to realize communicating through email isn’t working as well as it used to. Church announcements get overlooked, volunteer requests go unseen, and visitor follow-up often slips through the cracks. Open rates have dropped drastically the past few years and now sit at roughly 25%. Twenty. Five. Percent. That means, on average, … [Read more...]
‘The Forge’ makes top 5 in box office debut, garners $6.6 million in ticket sales
NASHVILLE (BP) – The Kendrick brothers’ latest movie “The Forge” had a strong opening weekend at box offices nationwide, bringing in $6.6 million, according to reports. The film came in fifth overall in box office ticket sales between Aug. 23-25. The Forge features Cameron Arnett from previous Kendrick film “Overcomer” in a leading role as Joshua, a business owner who goes out of his way to disciple into Christian manhood Isaiah, played by Aspen Kennedy. The newcomer portrays the … [Read more...]
One hundred years later, Olympic runner Liddell’s faith still inspires
Classic film, ‘Chariots of Fire,’ perfectly caps summer Olympics PARIS – If the Opening Ceremonies from Paris left a bitter taste in your mouth that affected your enjoyment of the Olympics, the remedy may just be reliving the athletic prowess – and courageous Christian determination – of Scottish runner, Eric Liddell, from the games 100 years prior. It’s an iconic Olympic story that almost didn’t happen. Liddell was born in China to missionary parents, returning to Scotland to play rugby … [Read more...]
Priscilla Shirer releases first book in five years, ‘I Surrender All’
By Marissa Postell Sullivan BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (Lifeway Christian Resources) – “All to Jesus I surrender, all to Him I freely give … I surrender all.” The words of the old hymn are familiar to many, but do Christians today know what it means to live fully surrendered to Jesus? In her new book, Bible teacher, speaker and actor, Priscilla Shirer explores what surrender looks like in the life of regular people who want to follow Jesus with abandon in practical, everyday rhythms of their … [Read more...]
Nominees released for 2024 Dove Awards
NASHVILLE (BP) — Brandon Lake leads the slate of nominees for the 2024 Gospel Music Association Dove Awards with 16 nominations, including Artist of the Year, Songwriter of the Year and writing credits on four of the 10 songs nominated for Song of the Year. The GMA announced the nominees July 24. Jeff Pardo received 11 nominations, with 10 each going to Chris Brown, Chandler Moore and Jonathan Smith. The 55th Annual Dove Awards will be held Oct. 1 at the Allen Arena in Nashville, airing … [Read more...]
Throat cancer fails to loosen his grip on God’s sovereignty
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (BP) – “Don’t feel sorry for me,” Ernest Easley writes in a new book. A feeding tube is how he gets nourishment. He struggles to speak. Diagnosed with malignant throat cancer in 1998, severe side effects from 44 radiation treatments still afflict the longtime pastor. Even so: “I feel sorry for you if you haven’t learned the peace that comes from resting in God’s sovereignty,” Easley writes in “Resting in God’s Sovereignty: A 30-day Devotional on God’s Plan for His … [Read more...]
Gibson trusts God’s purposes in journey from retirement to second Olympics
PARIS (BP) – Disappointed in her performance at the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo, Alison Gibson said goodbye to the sport of diving for good. At least, that was her intention. “I felt like I let my country down, let my friends down,” Gibson said. “It was just like a really gut-wrenching feeling.” She officially retired and began what she considered to be a “normal” life – working, making money, having free time. But God had other plans for Gibson. And thanks to a phone call from her … [Read more...]
Sight & Sound to premiere their first ever LIVE broadcast into movie theaters nationwide
LANCASTER (Christian Newswire) – Following a decade of taking their spectacular theater experience from the stage to the screen, Sight & Sound is partnering with Fathom Events to do something Sight & Sound has never done before — broadcast a production LIVE into movie theaters nationwide. "We know not everyone can come to us, so we want to take the show to them," says Katie Miller, Director of Brand Development. "Our hope is to continue creating experiences that extend beyond our … [Read more...]
Jesus film entirely in sign language is historic first for Deaf community
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (BP) – When Joseph Josselyn of “Jesus: A Deaf Missions Film” lost his hearing as a toddler, life became “a little painful at times” as he grew, accepted Jesus and worshipped God in the hearing world. As the only Deaf member of his family, and despite his parents’ best efforts, only at Gallaudet University was he exposed fully to the Deaf culture and began to grow in his walk with Jesus, Josselyn told Baptist Press through the use of an interpreter. “A lot of Deaf … [Read more...]
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