By Kim Ousley Rev. Dr. Bartholomew “Bart” M. Riggins, senior pastor of Faith Chapel Church of God in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is aware that his congregation is living through unprecedented times. No one he encounters has experienced anything like it. “No one really has the history on anything like this,” he comments. Nevertheless, his congregation […]

By Carl Stagner While ministry isn’t for the faint of heart, the past several months have certainly stretched even the most seasoned pastors. When shutdowns closed church doors across the country and around the world, ministers were among those scrambling to find ways to avoid suspending essential functions. With trial and error, as well as […]

By Carl Stagner Across the country, churches are choosing not to yield in the face of difficulty, but instead persevere through the pandemic. With cautious boldness, churches like Armstrong Street Church of God in Batesville, Mississippi, have taken steps to enhance existing, and develop new, ministries to change the story in their community. Though societal […]