This story was originally published on Facts & Trends, an online publication for pastors and church leaders, in December 2018. Click here to view the full story.  Pastor and author Jeff Vanderstelt cares about Sabbath rest. As the pastor of a church, the executive director and founder of Saturate, and an author, he’s certainly busy, but he’s also … Continue reading Making space for rest: A Q&A with Jeff Vanderstelt

WOMEN WHO GO TO CHURCH REPORT HIGHER MENTAL HEALTH LEVELS FOLLOWING MISCARRIAGE This story was originally published on Facts & Trends, an online publication for pastors and church leaders, in August 2018. Click here to view the full story on the Facts & Trends website.  Jennifer Roberts stood in church one Sunday morning a few … Continue reading Life and death: How the church can serve those who suffer miscarriages

This story was originally published on Facts & Trends, an online publication for pastors and church leaders, in July 2018. Click here to view the full story on the Facts & Trends website.  For years, research has shown millennials are much less religious than their parents’ and grandparents’ generations. But a recent analysis from the Pew Research Center … Continue reading Black millennials remain more religious than their peers

This story was originally published on Baptist Press in July 2018. You can view the full story on the Baptist Press website.  NEW ORLEANS (BP) -- Earlier this summer, Kay Bennett received a phone call that left her with some exciting news. Bennett is the executive director of Baptist Friendship House, a Send Relief ministry … Continue reading 5,000 backpacks: New Orleans ministry impacting lives

CHRISTIANS IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH REPORT HIGHER LEVELS OF RELIGIOUS COMMITMENT This story was originally published on Facts & Trends, an online publication for pastors and church leaders published by LifeWay Christian Resources, in September 2018. View the full story on the Facts & Trends website.  Various politicians and pundits have long referred to America … Continue reading Where are the actual ‘Christian nations’?

This story was originally published by Baptist Press in November 2018. You can view the full story here.  NASHVILLE (BP) -- A Bible study curriculum for urban, multicultural environments -- simply titled YOU -- is celebrating its 10-year anniversary. The team that produces the resource is remembering the past while continuing to look to the … Continue reading Urban, multicultural Bible study, “YOU,” marks 10 yrs.

America is becoming more multicultural. How will you respond? This story was originally published on Facts & Trends, an online publication for pastors and church leaders published by LifeWay Christian Resources, in October 2018. Click here to view the full story on the Facts & Trends website.  It’s no secret America is becoming more and … Continue reading Loving our foreign-born neighbor