MT Mineral Missionary Baptist Church

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

What does Jesus think about Homosexuality?

Is homosexuality a sin? It’s an age-old question, and there are people on both sides of the debate, each quoting their Bibles. How do we know who’s right? What would Jesus do if he were…

Apostle Jeffrey Woody Installs a New Pastor

By Journalist Ms. Jones NEWBURGH – “It’s not easy starting a ministry from scratch… That’s what we did. When God sends you out… God will meet every need. We are here almost 21 years later in a building that belongs to us. We’re no renters… 55,000 square feet all because of our obedience to God. […]

7 Hard Words Every Pastor Needs to Hear

I love pastors. I love to encourage pastors. And, it’s Biblical. (Ephesians 4:29 – or something like that.)Seriously, I’m a pastor. And, I work with pastors everyday. Having not been a pastor – in the business world longer than I’ve been a pastor – I’ve still got somewhat of an objective — almost outside perspectiveAnd, now I am a pastor – having been one for over a decade – sometimes I wish I could share with pastors what I’m really thinking.…

10 Ways to Teach Kids to Sit in Church

Want to take your kids to church with you? Find out how to learn to go to "big church." Worship, learn, and serve together. Kids can love going to church.

10 Ways to Communicate With the Holy Spirit

Understanding the third person of the Holy Trinity is important to every life of the believer. One key to this is communication. Here are 10 ways the Holy Spirit talks to us.

What alcoholics can teach churches

Daybreak Fellowship blends language of addiction recovery with Christian worship

Why Baptists Care about Burma

Shane McNary of the Baptist World Alliance explains why Baptists speak out for human rights in Burma.

Living as Missionary Disciples

Ten Ways to Bless and Be Blessed by Older Church Members

Discover ten ways your congregation can actively love, support, and include older members of the body of Christ.

The Kind of Church that God Uses as a Sending Church

Why Missionaries Need Clean Hands and a Pure Heart

It’s far too common for Christian workers in the world to do the right thing for the wrong reasons.

The Surprising Countries Most Missionaries Are Sent From and Go To

New report reveals South Korea slide and how Palestine outranks the United States.

Missions Conference: “Influencing The Hardened Heart”

How We Ring — First Baptist Church Decatur

God you have made my heart a wind chime Sensitive to your Spirit But make too my mind a church bell In times when I can’t hear it

How to Use Video to Share Stories in Your Church

People love stories. Look around you, everywhere you turn you see a story being told. Your Facebook or Twitter feed is full of small stories from people’s lives. Books, movies, music; they all tell us different stories.