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…

By Deborah Leuthold Photos by Lorissa Marslender As churches regrouped after the onset of COVID-19 in February 2020, they found ways to do things differently. Now, a year later, Avondale…

By Susan K. Ten years ago, Jim and Susan Oetter, members of Royal Palms Baptist Church in Phoenix, joined the Master’s program with the International Mission Board to serve in…

By Jamie Mitchell Amidst all the struggles of 2020, it would be remiss not to recount some of the bright spots the Lord weaved throughout the difficult year. Often a…