By Russell Threet, Senior Pastor, West Park Baptist Church, Ozark       In a season when many college students pull away from church life, something different is taking root in Ozark. It...

         Update (5/18): Jessie's Father Passed Away — We woke up yesterday morning on May 17 (May 16 in America) with shocking news that Jessie’s beloved father, John Wayne Kocourek (Mr. Wayne),...

      Furlough is a wrap! It has been busy, busy. We have truly enjoyed every minute with our family, especially our kids. While on furlough, we visited 23 churches. Bryan preached at a youth...

      We are nearing the end of the fifth month of trying to buy a house in Indianapolis (Indy). During this time, I have learned a great deal about patience. I won’t claim to be good at being patient, but I have felt a persistent call to remain steadfast.       This year, I challenged myself to study all the books of the Bible that start with “J.” I began with enthusiasm, but I soon found myself lingering in Joshua. One theme in Joshua stood out — “cease striving.” It wasn’t just a ...

By Nelda Malone, Reporter       After a couple of weeks of rest, The Master’s Builders began arriving in Kilgore, Texas, on April 25, to work at Go Forth Baptist Church. The church required...

By Steve Crawley, PhD, Executive Director       Procrastination doesn’t just steal time — it can also steal God-given opportunity. When it comes to investing, delaying can have a lasting...