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When will we get back to normal? Children’s ministers, whether paid or volunteer, have spent many hours praying that they would be able to have VBS, that they would have enough volunteers to have children’s small groups or AWANA, wondering if the kids would even show up if they had the volunteers. Why do we pray so fervently for normalcy? Because we want kids to hear that Jesus loves them and will always be there for them. We want to see the look on a child’s face when they understand salvation for the first time and believe that Jesus is a friend that will never leave them. We want to be a part of kids making decisions at VBS and Camp, see them baptized and choose to follow Christ.

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For many people 2021 is going to be a tough year. If you liked the way the 2020 presidential election turned out your year might not be quite so tough, but it will still be a tough year to some degree. If you did not like the way the presidential election turned out, 2021 could be a very difficult year. President-elect Biden has even said we are headed into darker days ahead. That is reassuring is it not?

So, what can we do? What can all of us do to make 2021 our best year possible? Be in right standing with God. This includes getting in right standing, remaining in right standing and returning to right standing when we veer off the path and fall out of fellowship. What is included in being in right standing with God?

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If we thought that after the November Elections we would return to normal – we were wrong. If we thought the arrival of a new year was going to miraculously alter our circumstances and return us to normal – we were wrong.

I think it is time we begin to consider that waiting for normal is like waiting for a ship that has already sailed. Perhaps we need to accept, we are living in the “normal” right now.

So if the “Normal” looks like what we have then what do we have?

The church I serve as an Interim Pastor has about 50% of the people attending than they did PC (Pre Covid-19). Giving has remained strong. Does that sound familiar? Most reports I have received from pastors say the same.

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As I prepare this article, we are coming to the end of Pastor Appreciation Month and heading into the month of Thanksgiving. This a great time to consider some thoughts on intercessory prayer. In 1 Cor. 16:9, the Apostle Paul wrote, “a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.” […]

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In the past few months, the U.S. Supreme Court has issued several decisions that impact religious organizations. To help church and ministry leaders break down the impact of these rulings, ADF attorneys recently hosted a webinar where they discussed what the Court said about federal employment law, COVID-19 restrictions, protections for religious ministries, and more. […]

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In my humble opinion, Disaster Relief for the year of 2020 will come as….2021! The whole year has seen numerous disasters….from wildfires and hurricanes and tornadoes; to Covid and canceled church services, camps, conferences; closed businesses, restaurants; zoom meeting after zoom meeting after zoom meeting…… But we do what Southern Baptist do and have done […]

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By Julie Stanley, Vice President of Estate Planning at The Baptist Foundation of Oklahoma   No believer knows when Christ will call them home. Don’t let one of these common misconceptions stop you from protecting the people and possessions you’ll leave behind.     Myth 1: I don’t need an estate plan because… wait, what […]

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Notification of proposed changes to the SCBI By-laws.  The following were approved by the Executive Board during the March and the August board meetings. The Executive Board recommends that this change be approved, to clarify the spirit of convention officers who are nominated and elected to serve the convention for one consecutive two-year term in […]

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On behalf of the Baptist Foundation of Indiana, I would like to say thank you for your continued support of our ministry. We are so thankful for our many clients and partners and give God the glory for His provision during this time of unique challenges. We can only attribute this success to God’s faithfulness […]

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As we announce the students who receive scholarships this year, it is important to highlight those who made their scholarships possible. Donors The Student Memorial Fund began in 1965, when one student, whose plan to serve the Lord in this life, was cut short. At the Princeton church where her father was pastor, Donna Grace […]

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