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5 days ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who was convicted of felony charges and survived two assassination attempts. With a win in Wisconsin, Trump cleared the 270 electoral votes needed to clinch the presidency.
Gallup survey reveals close to 70% of Americans identify as …
Jul 17, 2024 · Fewer Americans see religion as an important aspect of their lives, and it shows in their beliefs and actions. A Gallup survey finds U.S. adults are less likely to identify with a religion, say religion is very important to them, belong to a congregation, or attend worship services.. Most Americans still identify with a religion, and Christianity is …
Churchgoers want to hear pastors address current issues
Oct 22, 2024 · Churchgoers under the age of 50 are more likely to hear their pastors broach modern topics each week. Those aged 18-34 (34%) and 35-49 (41%) are more likely than those 50-64 (25%) and 65 and older (17%) to say their pastor’s sermons address current issues every week. African American churchgoers (40%) are also among the most likely to say ...
Bible study: The empty tomb attests to Jesus' resurrection
Nov 20, 2023 · The empty tomb is the only evidence for the resurrection that the disciples of Jesus as well as the Jewish and Roman authorities could agree on. Jesus’ empty tomb attests to His resurrection. Jesus was crucified during the time of the sacrifices for the Jewish Passover. The beginning of a new day does not follow our reckoning of time.
Commentary: Without God, life would have no meaning
Sep 30, 2024 · By RALPH FUDGE. If there were no God, life would have no meaning at all. Nothing would matter. Man would have no reason to be moral or to exercise restraint in whatever he chose to do. And this describes most people in Western civilization today, unfortunately. The majority has dismissed the very idea of God’s existence.
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3 days ago · Director of Students. The Director of Students is responsible for cultivating the unwavering hope of Jesus in teens and parents in and around the community of Athens, GA by bringing the gospel to bear …. More. 2390 W BROAD ST. ATHENS, GA 30606. Friday, October 18, 2024. Employment-churches.
Ridgecrest Conference Center temporarily closed as flooding from …
Sep 30, 2024 · The remnants of Hurricane Helene continued to devastate communities and claim lives in the Southeast over the weekend. The storm has left a reported 800-mile path of destruction that has impacted numerous states — among them Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. The death toll had climbed to more than 90 people on Monday, Sept. 30, according to the latest ...
Virginia church continues replanting legacy, partners with ...
Jun 23, 2024 · Twenty people. No pastor. One nearly empty parking lot. A baptistry that hadn’t been filled in five years. That was what was left of Fishersville Baptist Church by the fall of 2022.
The ten most significant events in Southern Baptist history
Jun 1, 2017 · I have made a list of the ten most important events in Southern Baptist life in order of significance. Your list may very well be as good as or better than mine, but I thought you might find the list interesting and that it might provoke you to construct your own list. First, There is the persecution of the early Baptists in America.
Pay at Baptist churches outpaces inflation, study shows
Sep 10, 2024 · Those in the suburbs are $5,328 higher than average. Similarly, senior pastors of Southern Baptist churches in the Northeast earn $7,427 more, while those in the South earn $5,954 more. Additionally, for every $1,000 increase in the church’s budget, the pastor’s pay increases by an average of $47. “Even the best models of what drives full ...