Bruce Gourley is a Baptist from Georgia with a thing for history. And religion. And the American West. That passion — even calling — now has him penning and editing articles for the Yellowstone History Journal, a new scholarly publication of which he is the founder and editor.
Georgia pastor tapped to lead Baptist History and Heritage Society
The longtime pastor of a Cooperative Baptist Fellowship church has been named next executive director of Baptist History and Heritage Society. John Finley, pastor of First Baptist Church in Savannah, Ga., for 23 years, announced May 3 he is stepping…
Historic opponents of Christmas, Protestants expect big turnout Dec. 25
From papal fallacy to cherished holiday, Christmas has come a long way in the eyes of American Protestants. Earlier this month, LifeWay Research announced that the vast majority of Protestant pastors say their churches will worship on Christmas morning this…
For some, another threat to church survival: natural beauty
By Jeff Brumley The American church, it seems, just can’t catch a break. The “nones” won’t come in, the “dones” are … well, done, and the rest of the membership is slowly but surely dying off. Attendance and tithing are…