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Deep misunderstandings between the United States and Muslim communities around the world are causing serious problems, and solving them will require constructing ?bridges of understanding,? says the president of the Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission.... Continue Reading »

In 1988, a baby named Swapna was born without arms or legs in India, a country where women with disabilities have little control over their lives. She was not given much hope to live. That same year, a woman... Continue Reading »

In Bridge City, a Texas community near the Louisiana border, residents are just beginning to dig out from Hurricane Ike. Much of Bridge City was underwater when the storm surge pushed water from the Gulf of Mexico through the... Continue Reading »

Addressing trustees of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, Richard Land said the state of the culture reflects the reality that it has influenced the people of God more than the people of God have influenced society.... Continue Reading »

Even though sharp drops in the stock market have many Southern Baptist pastors worried about their retirement funds, making an emotional decision to get out of the market is unwise, the president of GuideStone Financial Resources told members of... Continue Reading »

With the push of a button, Thom Rainer, president of LifeWay Christian Resources, launched the newest initiative to help people and churches know Jesus Christ and seek his kingdom: 'the Transformational Church? project.... Continue Reading »

Ministry as usual will not cut it, Jason Hayes said, for the new demographic of young adults seeking depth, authenticity and answers to the hard matters of faith.... Continue Reading »

A church in Tennessee baptized 120 people in one night following an evangelism emphasis called ?As You Go,? which challenged church members to choose a non-Christian and then pray for that person, develop a relationship and present the gospel.... Continue Reading »

?Who's in Your Wallet?? is the theme of this year's Soul-Winning Commitment Day, which will be observed throughout the Southern Baptist Convention on Sunday, Oct. 5. The annual day is sponsored by the North American Mission Board.... Continue Reading »

The North American Mission Board's Jeff Wagner has attended Summer and Winter Olympics in the past, but his seventh ? the Beijing Games ? is beyond compare.... Continue Reading »

Research from two new studies indicates a disconnect between Southern Baptist pastors? view of scripture and those of the people in their pews.... Continue Reading »

Evangelical leaders say presumptive Republican nominee John McCain and Democrat nominee Barack Obama differ sharply on abortion, ?gay rights? and the judiciary. The two men appeared on stage separately for one hour each at Saddleback Church in California and... Continue Reading »