LifeWay Christian Resources will cut staff and implement other budgetary cutbacks due to steep revenue declines caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization announced April 29.
Baptist uses magic to preach powerful message during pandemic: ‘Stay Home’
Professional magician and retired children’s minister David Garrard is famous for his ability to combine slight-of-hand, humor and faith in his performances. His new YouTube video, titled “At Home,” features world-class magicians performing tricks and promotes the message of safe practices during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Student.Go, Student.Church go virtual for summer 2020
Student.Church and Student.Go, two hands-on experiences for college, graduate school and seminary students, are going virtual this summer, the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship has announced.
Pastor launches webcast to connect with friends, combat boredom of pandemic isolation
“It’s basically like sitting down at the table next to us when we’d go to breakfast.”
No summer camps this year as Passport seeks to protect participants from coronavirus
Passport has announced the cancellation of its 2020 in-person summer camp season in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Birmingham-based ministry said it will offer virtual programming instead.
Mark Wingfield tapped to lead BNG as executive director and publisher
“BNG has become one of the most trusted news sources not only for Baptists but for a large swath of the Christian world in the United States and beyond.”
Hannah McMahan King leaves New Baptist Covenant – new executive director to be announced
“From the Great Recession to the outbreak of the coronavirus, Hannah steadied us, led us with confidence and helped us to discern what we could and what we could not do.”
Zoombombing incident boosts church’s virtual ministry just in time for Easter
A recent cyberattack against virtual worship at First Baptist Church Jamaica Plain in Boston, Massachusetts, sparked Darrell Hamilton to re-imagine his calling and even that of the Church – capital C. How do congregations call and equip clergy and lay…
David Wilkinson, BNG executive director and publisher since 2008, to retire June 30
“David helped BNG stay true to its mission and deliver quality content for our readers. His integrity and leadership have positioned BNG for a bright future.”