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Crossover: ‘A Visible Example of God’s Love’

Writers: Tobin Perry and Sara Shelton A sun-soaked day broke over Houston Saturday (June 8) as thousands of volunteers scoured the city hosting block parties, renovating schools and homes, and sharing the gospel. It was all part of Crossover,... Continue Reading »

Viewpoint: What Solomon (and Johnny Cash) can teach us about life

Writer: Allen Raynor Life is filled with hurt, pain and regret. There are so many things each of us would do differently if given the opportunity to change the past. But, as we well know, time marches on and... Continue Reading »

VBS

VBS is evangelistic rallying point for church

Writer: Barbara Denman As Tropical Storm Debby was bearing down on Panama City, Fla., last year, First Baptist Church leaders wondered if any youngsters would brave the harsh conditions to attend the first day of Vacation Bible School. “The... Continue Reading »

1913 Southern Baptist Convention’s long reach: missions, social concerns, cooperation

Writer: Stephen Douglas Wilson One hundred years ago Southern Baptists met in St. Louis to conduct their business. Surprisingly, this particular convention would extend a long reach into the future of both the convention and even the nation at... Continue Reading »

TobyMac

TobyMac wins K-LOVE ‘artist of the year’

TobyMac won the “Artist of the Year” award June 1 at the first K-LOVE Fan Awards, held at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Other Christian artists nominated for the award were Casting Crowns, MercyMe, Newsboys and Third Day. Casting... Continue Reading »

New Baptist campaign targets global hunger

Writer: Mark Kelly Worldwide, 870 million people don’t have enough to eat — and the vast majority of them have no idea how much God loves them. A new initiative involving the Southern Baptist World Hunger Fund (WHF) aims... Continue Reading »

Viewpoint: Who Determines a Bible Verse’s Meaning?

Writer: David Roach Any seasoned attendee of Bible studies knows the scene all too well. The group reads a Scripture passage. Then the leader asks, “What does this passage mean to you?” only to receive a collection of answers... Continue Reading »

Mother’s Day: The Greatest Legacies

Writer: Kathy Chapman Sharp People say my daughter looks like me. She does, but it is not the only similarity we share. We both love to decorate. I am in my French country stage of life, having gone through... Continue Reading »

N.C. plan aims to plant, strengthen churches

The Baptist State Convention of North Carolina’s Executive Committee has approved a plan to “tear down silos,” streamline the organization and better assist churches in making disciples, evangelism and church planting among people groups of every ethnicity and cultural... Continue Reading »

Worshipers

Texas church, after the blast, worships

As pastor John Crowder stepped onto the makeshift altar in a field, the sun peeked through the overcast morning in West, Texas. Words of hope pierced through the cool morning air as members of First Baptist Church gathered for... Continue Reading »

Faith-based adviser Page ‘frustrated’ with administration

A member of President Obama's faith-based advisory council says he has been ?frustrated? at the administration's policies concerning life issues and that he plans on seeking clarification as to whether the president opposes all or only certain types of... Continue Reading »

Cowboys’ Jason Witten takes on domestic violence

Jason Witten remembers the pain. The Dallas Cowboys tight end remembers the screaming, the confusion and all the other terrible consequences of domestic violence. He doesn't want others to experience what he did growing up. So he's doing something... Continue Reading »

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