By Lorri Paetz On March 17, Christ Church in Gilbert hosted a Send Network Gathering for 130 church planters and team members, prospective planters and sending/supporting church pastors and their…

By Irene A. Harkleroad In January 2019, Central Association of Southern Baptists reinvented itself as Thrive Baptist Network. That was the beginning of a radical turnaround affecting more than 70…

By Ellie Wendt As believers, it is not a matter of if we are called to serve the kingdom of God but rather how. This understanding of calling is one…

By Francine Biere While necessity may be the mother of invention, God knows the need before it appears. And He will use any circumstances to reach others with His truth,…

By Johanna Willett You might think that months of meeting as a virtual small group would cause Zoom fatigue, but that hasn’t been Aaron and Melissa Posey’s experience — cats…

By Troy Hill Photos by Nancy Patton Cross Church in Laveen is a new extension of Cross Church, whose main campus is in Surprise, and like many other organizations, it…

The 236 baptisms by Calvary, Lake Havasu City, and its church plant in Parker during 2020 are more than just a record for the church. The number represents 236 people…

By Karen L. Willoughby Tom Brown, 88, chose to be baptized at Calvary Baptist Church in 2020 despite mobility issues and trouble breathing. Travis Johnson, 30, chose to be baptized…