Diversity Has Strengthened the Bonds of This Pastor’s Congregation
By Derrick Shields8 min read
In the heart of the South, a church does the hard work of racial reconciliation
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A Pastor’s Thoughts on the Blessings of a Diverse Congregation
Derrick Shields, lead pastor at Christ Community Church in Columbus, Georgia, shares how his congregation’s diversity better prepares his congregants to support, encourage and learn from each other in turbulent times.
A Heaven-Sent Princess Visited His Grandmother
By Keith Bettinger4 min read
In her final days, his grandmother shared a heavenly near-death experience of communicating with an angel that looked like a princess.
Lalibela: The Ethiopian City of 11 Mysterious Stone Churches
By Meg Belviso6 min read
The oldest Christian country in the world is home to a truly awe-inspiring mystery. Did an army of angels create these ancient structures?
7 Bible Verses for Those Who Volunteer
By Rick Hamlin4 min read
Scripture to energize and encourage those in whatever service they give.
What Our Faith Calls Us To: Sam Collier
By Kaylin Kaupish6 min read
This influential pastor, and author of A Greater Story, seeks to start conversations about race by emphasizing understanding and relationships.
The Inspiring True Story Behind “Silent Night”
By Elizabeth Sherrill4 min read
The church organ in a small Austrian village was silent for the 1818 premiere of the world’s most popular Christmas carol.
3 Ways People are Coming Together Through Live Music
By Kaylin Kaupish4 min read
These places are tapping the healing power of music to spread cheer and joy during the pandemic.
An Answered Prayer in a Pandemic
By Rick Hamlin3 min read
A family and a church community pull a desperately ill mom through Covid-19.
How to Get the Most Out of a Virtual Church Service
By Bob Hostetler4 min read
Worshipping at home and online can take some getting used to. Here are 10 tips to improve your experience.
How to Move Forward as People of Faith
By Pablo Diaz2 min read
As the nation reckons with the death of George Floyd, here are ways to find righteousness, goodness and hope.
The Challenge of Finding a New Church Home
By Anne Marie Rodgers3 min read
One of the authors of Guideposts’ new fiction series, “Savannah Secrets,” shares how she fell in love with a historic church in the southern city.