Good morning. Franklin Graham used the biblical account of Lot’s flight from Sodom to warn thousands in Manchester, England, this weekend: Turn to Christ for forgiveness and accept His gift of salvation, and don’t look back.
Grammy-winning Pastor Marvin Winans is pushing back on IRS records showing he was paid more than $545,000 last year by his Detroit nonprofit, insisting he never received a “dime” and that his accountant made an error.
In today’s opinion section, Stephen Phillip James, senior pastor of Seven Springs Baptist Church in North Carolina, cites Psalm 145:4 and Titus 2 to argue that churches hunting for the next discipleship program may be overlooking older congregants who have spent decades following Christ through grief, failure and hardship.
A Great Sports Experience Can Open Ministry Doors
An organized, intentional sports experience can help families feel welcome and build trust over time—giving your church more natural opportunities to know, serve, and share the Gospel with them.
Great Sports. Clear Gospel Purpose.
Upward does not ask churches to choose between a quality sports experience and meaningful ministry. The goal is both: serve families well, build real relationships, and create natural opportunities to share the Gospel.
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