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News

Deaf Day equips churches to reach Deaf people with the gospel

8 hours ago

ROME, Ga. — Dana Tarter summed up one of the challenges churches face in reaching Deaf people with the gospel in three words. “Access is key,” she said. “If you don’t have access to the information, it doesn’t matter what information you’re trying to share, you’re missing it.”

Features

FBC Blairsville turns 'trail magic' into gospel ministry

Thursday, May 7

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga. — Ask an Appalachian Trail thru-hiker heading north in the spring, “Where are you headed?” They will invariably answer with a grin, “Katahdin!” The mountain is the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail.

Commentary

Evangelism emphasis: From programs to culture - helping your church become evangelistic

3 days ago

A church can offer evangelism training, host outreach events, and run community ministries without ever developing an evangelistic culture. Programs fill a calendar. Culture shapes a people. The difference matters.