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Economy Watch: SBC agencies, institutions cut staff, tighten budgets

Published on February 13, 2009

In recent months, several Southern Baptist Convention-affiliated institutions and agencies have announced cost-cutting measures in response to financial pressures from the worsening economy.... Continue Reading »

Crab-fishing pastor touches lives on bayou

Published on February 3, 2009

The alarm sounds at 4 a.m. in Eddie Painter's house. In the village of Jean Lafitte, a tiny fishing community just south of New Orleans, the early November sunrise is still nearly two hours away.... Continue Reading »

‘Fireproof,’ now on DVD, still changing marriages

Published on January 30, 2009

South Dakota pastor John Little is a fan of Christian movies, but even he's generally skeptical when he reads stories about how a particular film is changing peoples? lives. But after watching ?Fireproof? ? and seeing marriages change for... Continue Reading »

Economy, reorganization, human needs top agenda for International Mission Board

Published on January 30, 2009

Facing another year of a troubled economy, International Mission Board trustees pressed forward with efforts to restructure the organization and respond to a lost world in their Jan. 26-27 meeting.... Continue Reading »

Homeschooling numbers up 36 percent since 2003

Published on January 22, 2009

A new report by the U.S. Department of Education finds that the number of homeschooled children in America has risen steadily over the past five years and stood at about 1.5 million in 2007.... Continue Reading »

Adam Petty’s legacy lives on

Published on January 22, 2009

When 19-year-old NASCAR driver Adam Petty died after spinning out and hitting a wall during practice at the New Hampshire International Speedway in 2000, he died with a dream. He wanted to build a camp in his home state... Continue Reading »

New offering envelopes tell SBC missions story

Published on January 21, 2009

Despite the challenging economic times, Christians have had a readiness over the years to ?love thy neighbor? despite their own money fears, as evidenced by the growth of the Southern Baptist Convention's Cooperative Program launched in 1925.... Continue Reading »

Children from religious intact families fare better

Published on December 31, 2008

Children living with both biological parents or adoptive parents who attend religious services regularly are less likely to exhibit problems at school or at home, a new analysis of national data shows.... Continue Reading »

Tebow’s football awards anchored by faith

Published on December 31, 2008

University of Florida quarterback Tim Tebow has added to an already impressive collection of national football awards, garnering the 2008 Wuerffel Trophy, the Maxwell Award and the Disney Spirit Award.... Continue Reading »

First Person – Attention, Walmart shoppers

Published on December 19, 2008

If actions speak louder than words, what do recent events at a New York state Walmart say about the state of American culture?... Continue Reading »

History suggests sacrifice needed, IMB trustee chairman says

Published on December 11, 2008

In my seventh year as a trustee of the International Mission Board, I continue to stand in awe of the incredible thing God has done by bringing together Southern Baptist churches.... Continue Reading »

Clover pastor, wife rewarded for community ministries

Published on December 11, 2008

Another Monday, another day feeding needy people at God's Kitchen for Sam Thompson and his wife Annie at New Beginnings Baptist Church, Clover.... Continue Reading »