Evangelizing Kids through VBS
Ah, the crack of a bat! It’s easy to get a baseball fan excited about spring.
International Partnerships
Most of us will never meet Pastor Nang Za Thawn, but we’re related.
A Peek around the Corner
My wife and I are driving an SUV with a rather unique feature: around-the-corner headlights.
The Next Episode in RBP
“Hello world!” On any WordPress website installation, these words pop up as the title of the default post.
Inside the Spring 2024 Baptist Bulletin
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What’s Wrong with Christian Nationalism?
Imagine that the mayor of your town comes to saving faith in Jesus Christ.
Though Dead, He Still Speaks
We owe a debt of gratitude to the New England Puritan Jonathan Edwards.
A Christian’s Purpose in the Harvest
What is your purpose as a Christian? Why has God placed you on earth?
A Song for Married Ears Only?
Thirty-two years old. As I sat in my second PhD course, the professor gave an assignment concerning the Song of Solomon.
A Unified Voice for Biblical Truth
As I travel representing Regular Baptist Ministries in churches and association meetings, people often ask me, “Why RBM?”
Saving Lives: God’s Truths amid Abortion’s Lies
Always hold forth the gospel of Jesus Christ, and never tire of it.
Moving a Ministry Forward
“We believe God is in this and we’re going to do this by faith.”
Lessons I Learned on the Mission Field
For fifty years I served with my wife, Sharon, in Asia-Pacific ministries and global missions administration.
Discovering Dispensationalism
Discovering Dispensationalism is well worth every pastor’s reading.
Inside the Winter 2024 Baptist Bulletin
Churches dream that someone will call and say, “Is there anything at your church I can give a ton of money to?” That’s what happened …
Relevant Near and Far
“I’ve discovered a simple but astounding truth. More people come to Christ when we witness rather than when we don’t.”
Hermeneutics? Who Cares! Eschatology? What’s That?
When God—moving upon human writers—gave His Word, He determined its meaning.
God’s Grace in the Midst of Suffering
We sometimes expect that as children of God, we should be spared trials and sorrow.
Theological Interpretation of Scripture
A more consistent approach to the Bible has withstood the test of time. We call it dispensationalism.
The Hermeneutics of Dispensationalism
Symbols must be present to symbolize something!
Time for a Sabbatical?
The usually talkative deacons sat around the table in stunned silence as my words sank in: “I need a sabbatical.”
Your Ministry Retirement Plans, Explained
If you know the difference between a 401(k) and a 403(b), then stop reading this article.
Relevant Near and Far
Are you, an individual believer, relevant to the world?
Reflections on the 2023 GARBC Conference
The 2023 GARBC Conference took place June 26–29 on the campus of Corban University in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.
Inside the Fall 2023 Baptist Bulletin
“Regular Baptist Ministries continues to invest time, money, prayer, and effort in helping churches to be healthy,” says David Strope, interim national representative. Two of …
The “Incredible Blessing” of GARBC Scholarships
For anyone wondering if college scholarship programs are worth the hassle, look no further than Andrew Burman, a sophomore at Faith Baptist Bible College.
When Someone You Love Comes Out
I once met a man in our neighborhood in Stockholm who, hearing that I was a Christian and a theologian, commented, “That must be tough.”
What the Bible Says about Homosexuality
A growing number of churches and Christian leaders on both sides of the Atlantic are changing their positions on loving, faithful, same-sex sexual relations.
Being a Welcoming Church in the Land of the Free
Churches naturally desire to be known as welcoming to their communities.
I Am with You Always
At the end of hearing challenges about going into missions, both my husband, Hubert, and I answered, “Here am I, Lord. Send me.”
VBS Missions Offering Helps First Responders
When danger threatens, most people run the other way, but not first responders. They regularly run into harm’s way to rescue and protect those in …
A Journey to Chaplaincy
When you hear the word chaplain, what image comes to mind?
Faith Goes to Antarctica
“Chaplains go places in our communities that pastors cannot reach.”
The Relevance of Regular Baptist Ministries
Is Regular Baptist Ministries relevant in this cultural moment?
Truly, God Is Present and Powerful
“It’s amazing how God can use us when we surrender our lives to the Lord,” says Mary Broeckert, M.D., in her book Present and Powerful: A Testimony of God’s Working in Medical Missions.
Inside the Summer 2023 Baptist Bulletin
On the cover of this issue, Ron Faith, a Regular Baptist chaplain, visits the airfield that serves McMurdo Station, a scientific research center, in Antarctica. …
Retractions: Cultivating Humility After Humiliation
David Strope recommends Retractions: Cultivating Humility After Humiliation.
Planting a Church by Faith
First Baptist Church, Spring Valley, California, planted six churches in twelve years.
Why Regular Baptist Ministries?
Why Regular Baptist Ministries? Why the GARBC?
Recovering the Church’s Mandate
Philip De Courcy has a lot to say about “The Mandate.”
God Perfectly Keeps His Promises
Broken promises. They’re an unfortunate manifestation of living in a fallen, depraved world.
Church in the Digital Age
For pastors, the last decade has presented a perfect storm of cultural upheaval, societal trends, and accelerated change.
Bouquets of Cheer
I was unprepared for what lay ahead when I awoke on Monday.
Weather: Under God’s Control
The weather is part of our lives, no matter where we live or when we were born.
Inside the Spring 2023 Baptist Bulletin
On the cover of this issue, three pastors look out what will be a window of a church in Durango, Mexico.
Susie: The Life and Legacy of Susannah Spurgeon
Susie Spurgeon, wife of Charles H. Spurgeon, was “a remarkable woman in her own right.”
Inside the Winter 2023 Baptist Bulletin
New year. New look. The Baptist Bulletin, a front door to spiritually uplifting and thought-provoking articles, has undergone a renovation.
Theology That Sticks
Theology That Sticks helpfully examines music in the church.
Walking in Truth and Love
Christians need both a map and a motive.
Deconstruct the Straw Man, Keep the Real Man
A trend among some parts of evangelicalism is deconstruction: questioning or rejecting the Christian faith. I became aware of this issue through questions that students …
When Deconstruction Hits Close to Home
A dismantled faith. A departed faith. A deconstructed faith.
A Biblical Plan for Pastoral Succession
What is your church’s plan to find your next pastor?
Giving Thanks and Trusting God
I thank God for victories, growth, and progress at Regular Baptist Ministries and trust Him for what He will yet do.
Q & A Archive
Browse the archive of Norm Olson’s “Q & A” column, a question-and-answer column that explored God’s Word.
Hospitality Starts with Hello
God is waiting for us to spend time with people who don’t know Him, Clare Jewell writes in his Fall 2022 Baptist Bulletin article “Do the Truth.”
Inside the Fall 2022 Baptist Bulletin
In 1932, the first GARBC Conference—meeting in Chicago—was filled with “happy singing and warm fellowship,” says Paul Tassell in his book Quest for Faithfulness.
The Fall 2022 Issue Is Here!
It’s here! If you’re a subscriber, the Fall 2022 Baptist Bulletin is arriving in mailboxes and inboxes.
Giving in a New Testament Context
In contemporary Christian churches, the subject of tithes and offerings can be controversial.
How to Cultivate a More Meaningful and Deliberate Prayer Life
Wave a magic wand! It worked for Cinderella. Giving requests to a fairy godmother—that’s what prayer is like, isn’t it?
Taking Off: When Kids Give a Boost to Ministry
In the ministry world, sometimes a boost is needed to help things “take off”—to spark a renewal, draw people to Christ, and get them excited about serving Him.
Taking Steps to Become More like Christ
When a person believes in Christ as God and Savior, immediately he or she receives a new spiritual nature and enters a close and permanent relationship with God.
The Crisis of Vacant Pulpits
The American landscape is blanketed by churches with no pastor.
Welcoming Churches and “Why Don’t You Have Women Pastors?”
Churches can Biblically respond to modern feminism with the beauty of God’s design.
God Gives Grace!
by David E. Strope Ephesians 4:7 speaks of grace being given to each believer, a gift from Christ to us, His church. Specifically, Paul notes …
Inside the Summer 2022 Baptist Bulletin
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Let the KJV Preface Teach You to Trust Modern Bibles
The KJV translators were not KJV-only.
Check Out the Spring 2022 Baptist Bulletin
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More Faith-Affirming Findings
I am thankful for an invitation from the editor of the Baptist Bulletin to provide more examples of archaeological discoveries that affirm our trust in the historicity and reliability of Scripture.
Welcoming Churches, Part 2: Isn’t All Sin the Same?
A constant struggle for any Christ follower is to fight off the temptation to be liked, to worship human favor as an idol of the heart.
Encouraging the Next Generation to Consider Career Ministry
America is facing a critical leadership shortage in the church.
A Three-Sphere Pro-Life Model
Abortion remains a hot-button issue for Americans. Those who support it view it as a matter of fundamental justice for women. Those who oppose abortion view it as a matter of fundamental justice for the preborn.
What’s at Stake in Dobbs v. Jackson?
Abortion remains one of the most contentious issues in American politics.
Fake News
Fake news abounds! Several years ago, news spread like wildfire in Central America that Juan Orlando Hernández, president of Honduras, had banned homework for all Honduran students. Fake news!
Bumps!
For 23 years I wrote the weekly “Pastor’s Page” in the Ankeny (Iowa) Baptist Church bulletin, but now I no longer serve as a pastor. What, I wonder, might I name this national representative’s column?
Welcoming Churches and “Gay Christians”
How the local church can Biblically respond to modern misnomers by speaking the truth in love
Check Out the September/October 2021 Issue
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David Strope Begins Term as Interim National Representative
by Jonita Barram David Strope, retiring pastor of Ankeny (Iowa) Baptist Church, was appointed interim national representative of the GARBC following the resignation of Mike Hess. …
Biblical Archaeology: Faith-Affirming Findings
by Paul Weaver Incredible advances have been made in the field of Biblical archaeology in the last 70 years. These discoveries are of exceptional value …
The Bible Challenge
by Michael Dellaperute Imagine this: You are on your way to speak to a small group of Christian students at a local college. They requested …
Editor’s Notes
In July 2021, Israeli archaeologists digging in Khirbet el Rai discovered a 3,100-year-old jar handle with the name “Jerubbaal” inscribed on its side.
2015: A Year That Will Live in Infamy?
In the grand tradition of “year in review” TV specials, I draw your attention to several of the most momentous events and trends of 2015.
GARBC Resource Center Relocates
After a nearly two-year process, the GARBC Resource Center relocated on May 4.
Leaving a Legacy When a Church Closes Its Doors
Closing a church does not have to mean the end of ministry. It could offer the beginning that a new church is desperately praying for, or the encouragement a ministry needs to keep going.
Why Subscribe to the Baptist Bulletin?
While reading the latest edition of one of the three magazines I subscribe to, I have to take a moment to answer why. Why, in this day and age, do I single out three specific publications?
Building and Rebuilding with Baptist Builders Club
Michael Nolan, director of Baptist Builders Club, has good news for six churches. While the churches had received financial aid from Baptist Builders Club in the past, their subsequent progress encouraged the board to grant or loan them additional money.
A Gift That Lasts
Across the country, new GARBC churches are being planted, and established churches are outgrowing their buildings. Pastors are looking around their aging facilities and seeing …
Judge Rules Fellowship Hall Tax Exempt
The fellowship hall of Northmoreland Baptist Church will be exempt from taxation, says a Wyoming County judge.
49 Happy Years at the Same Church
Richard Ahlgrim retired Jan. 31 from Berean Baptist Church, Springfield, Ill., after 62 years in pastoral ministry. He spent the last 49 of those years …
Life Lessons from the Round Pen
At age fourteen, two events in Bob Toomer’s life shaped his future ministry: he received Christ as his Savior and he rode his first colt.
Ellis Gaston’s Truck Stop Ministry
If you happen to stop in at the Travel Center of America (TA) Truck Stop in Kingman, Arizona, at 7:30 a.m. on any given Sunday, …
Planting Churches in Changing Times
By H. Joseph Miller The mission of the church is missions, which is planting reproducing churches. Our changing world significantly impacts worldwide church planting with …