I recently came across a quote from Mary Slessor, a missionary to Nigeria in the early 1900s, that refuses to be filed away in my Evernote system. ...

The following recommended resources are for further consideration on topics covered in light of our Imago Dei series. ...

If you were to flip through the back of my Bible, you would notice a lot of underlining, highlighting, and notes in the margins. Should you flip through the Old Testament, however, you would notice...

As part of his sermon "Ethnic Diversity" from Acts 10 on Sunday, August 23, 2020, Pastor Matt shared the fruit of many discussions on the subject of race, racism, and the gospel. These 10 statements...

Today's post is written by Alison Elliott, wife, mother, homeschool teacher and friend to many of us. ...

Faith family, we all know how unique and challenging the past few months have been for everyone, not only in our church, but in the entire world. We have been so encouraged by the faithfulness...

By Ashley Gilliland ...

When Vanessa walked out of her high-rise apartment in Kuala Lumpur to go for a run, she never imagined that running a mile would require her to run back-and-forth a 30-foot hallway of her building to...

To our faithful friends spread over the world, ...

Faith family, we are so encouraged by all the ways we’ve seen you reaching out to and caring for one another and your neighbors during this time. We’ve seen so many small groups connecting with...

At four months pregnant, Brett went in for her normal checkup to find out if her baby was a boy or a girl. She found out—a girl—but she found out something else too. “We found out that she had...

For Ann Ashton and Conner Jones, being parents to their daughter, Miriam, known as Mim, has been one of life’s greatest joys, but their path to parenthood was a challenging one.

Kids Choir isn’t just for the adorable faces on the risers. It’s for our whole faith family. We never outgrow the need to be reminded of what’s true—from the littlest kid swaying the wrong...

“The Lord used the most unlikely of subjects to call me out into greater depths of trusting Him and walking in clear responsibility—money. Suddenly, this drab topic became infused with gospel hope...

Gathering together to know our Father deeper, being consistent in fellowship, and discussing the gospel with the lost are all acts of obedience and worship to God.

My kids and I first visited Brook Hills on a Sunday morning in 2015. I was roughly 48 hours into officially being a single mom and our world was spinning on its axis, to say the least. I nervously...

Human Trafficking is a huge global, national, and local crisis. It’s the second largest criminal enterprise in the world with an estimated 25 million individuals trafficked worldwide. It’s even...

Faith family, we are so encouraged by your faithfulness through the past year in so many ways, including in your generosity. As Pastor Matt shared last Sunday, when we combine what was given to the...

When Rosa* first visited the pregnancy center where I volunteer, she was accompanied by her husband. He spoke only a little English, she none at all. She stood somewhat behind him as he and I...

At the end of one year and beginning of the next, there is a pretty binary way of looking at the world: those that love New Year's resolutions, and those that hate them. There doesn't seem to be...

A recent study by Lifeway Christian Resources revealed that the number one factor in spiritual growth is “Bible Engagement.” I was happy for Lifeway to confirm what I’ve thought and experienced...

Written by Lee Karcher ...

“Things don’t always go the way we plan, but the risk is worth it, even with our physical lives,” Dave said. “We always want to be wise, but sometimes things don’t make sense. Knowing He’s...

After traveling this past summer to a mountain village in Southeast Asia, Courtney Talley said one thing is crystal clear — God wants the people there to know Him. And He will send rain and disrupt...