Dr. John M. Perkins is one of the last living figures of the Civil Rights Movement.
Born into poverty as the son of a sharecropper, Dr. Perkins grew up on a Mississippi plantation under extreme racism. He lost his teenage brother to murder, was beat multiple times, and was imprisoned. He was harassed continually—not to mention experiencing the countless traumas of segregation and oppression in the American South. (more…)
Here are this week’s top deals, brought to you by Faithlife Ebooks. For more deals, visit our sale page or get our Free Book of the Month. Some of these deals are only good for a few days, so act fast to get these books at the sale price! [Read more…]
In December, Christianity Today released its 2018 Book Award winners, and intriguing titles abound. From a book on selfies to one on hospitality from Rosaria Butterfield, this year’s best books address pertinent themes from a Christian perspective.
With the end of the Civil War in 1865, the black church and its worship gained a more public face, even in the South. Black groups within white churches could separate and begin self-determining congregations. [Read more…]
In this clip from Bible Agent 7, episode 2—newly available on Faithlife TV Plus—Bible Agent 7 and her friends decipher a clue about how the Bible is divided. [Read more…]
Explore the intersection of Bible and technology at this year’s BibleTech conference, coming to Seattle on April 11–12, 2019.
Learn about advances in biblical studies from over 25 leaders in the tech, Bible translation, and publishing industries. Plan on discovering new ways technological advances equip us to explore and share God’s Word.
Presentations at the conference include: [Read more…]
In preparation for this blog post, I asked my 13-year-old nephew what he valued most in a small group leader. He said, “I just want someone who really wants to know me and cares about my life.”
That takes the pressure off being a perfect leader, doesn’t it? Students have an uncanny ability to sense when someone’s being fake, but they will respond to authenticity all day. [Read more…]
Logos 8 Basic is now available for free download.
A feature-light version of Logos 8, Basic is ideal for anyone just beginning their Logos journey.
If you want to jump to the next step up, consider Logos 8 Fundamentals.
Here’s a bit about how the two compare. [Read more…]
There are a number of things that make a church website successful, from aesthetics to load time to ease of use. But the most important thing about your website comes before the page even loads: your domain name.
Your website domain name is one of the most important marketing tools that your church possesses. [Read more…]
Not all Bible reading is created equal.
In Sacred Rhythms—free this month—Ruth Haley Barton describes the posture we must bring to Scripture for true transformation: [Read more…]