DALLAS (BP) — As many churches enter budget season, they are seeking ways to stretch limited budget dollars to cover a myriad of good and God-honoring goals, including Cooperative Program giving …

By Thom Rainer One of the most common responses we receive at ThomRainer.com is something like this statement: “You can’t run your church like a business.” Thom Rainer I get it. Our goal is to …

By Todd E. Brady We celebrated our nation's 243rd birthday in July, and now we celebrate those who have worked to build our nation into what it is. While Labor Day may conjure good feelings of time …

By Diana Chandler AUSTIN, Texas (BP) — A religious freedom initiative dubbed the "Save Chick-fil-A bill" jumped its last hurdle in the Texas Legislature May 23 and is headed for Gov. Greg Abbott's …

By Holly Taylor DALLAS (BP) — GuideStone Financial Resources has released its 2019 Ministers' Tax Guide for 2018 Returns, available now for GuideStone participants. BAPTIST PRESS The tax guide …

By Jenny Gregory CLEVELAND, Ga. – According to the SR Education Group’s 2019 Most Affordable College list, Truett McConnell University (TMU) ranks as the 13th most affordable bachelor’s degree …

Truett McConnell University President Emir Caner speaks at the school's 2017 Faith and Freedom Celebration. TMU became the second college to end its professional relationship with Nike following the …

By Carol Pipes NASHVILLE (BP) — Compensation for full-time Southern Baptist pastors and church staff has lagged behind the growth in the cost-of-living over the past two years. And health insurance …