The Bible is loaded with material on the subject of prayer. Examples of faithful, praying servants of God are all over the pages of the Old Testament.  David wrote down many of his prayers. We now benefit from reading them in the Psalms thousands of years later... read more

The church, the people of God, the gathering, the spiritual family, the ekklesia – these are some of the words we use to identify people for whom Christ died. In Matthew 16:18, Jesus began to unveil to His disciples God’s plan for redeeming and empowering people from all nations... read more

The focus of the April magazine is the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering (AAEO) for North American Missions. We are sharing some of the ways North Carolina Baptists are investing in this significant offering, and we’re telling a few stories on how the offering is impacting ministries in our state... read more

I reacted in frustration when I discovered scribbled lines on the pages of my favorite Bible. There, like tangles of black yarn, my then-toddler’s graffiti had defaced the sacred book. I growled under my breath... read more