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Sikhs reached by contextualizing gospel

Within the large halls of the gurdwara, the congregation stands or sits together with heads covered and feet bare. Their hands are folded in prayer. They face the Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh scriptures, and listen as one member... Continue Reading »

Relief units feed thousands as Calif. fires rage

As more than 20 wildfires have burned at least 665 square miles in seven counties and forced nearly 1 million residents to flee their homes, Southern Baptist disaster relief workers are responding quickly by providing thousands of meals for... Continue Reading »

NAMB commissions Hammond as president

Only the second president in the North American Mission Board's 10-year existence, Geoff Hammond ? along with 125 new missionaries and seven chaplains ? was charged and commissioned during ceremonies at Eagles Landing First Baptist Church in McDonough, Ga.... Continue Reading »

‘Ten Commandments’ film launches series

Parents hungry for family friendly movie options in a theater setting finally may have an answer, and it comes from a new company with ambitious goals.... Continue Reading »

Study says 8-year mark crucial to marriages

On average, first marriages that end in divorce last about eight years, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, which also said most Americans eventually marry but are marrying later and are slightly more likely to marry more... Continue Reading »

Developing?Disciples- 10-year-old’s passion: Serving others

Erin Oquindo received 99 pairs of shoes and 154 pairs of socks last year for her ninth birthday. All of which she promptly gave away. No, Erin isn't unusually finicky about footwear, nor does she harbor an orthopedic obsession.... Continue Reading »

Despite breast cancer, ‘I was not alone’

There are some things Jeana Floyd still associates with her chemotherapy 18 years ago ? red Jell-O, red fingernails and, especially, red medicine. Yet, she prays she?ll never forget the experience of having cancer.... Continue Reading »

NOBTS adds three with FBC Spartanburg ties

Trustees at New Orleans Baptist Seminary added an Islamic studies instructor and welcomed two presidential appointments during an Oct. 10 meeting. After the election of Page Brooks as instructor in theology and Islamic studies, NOBTS president Chuck Kelley announced... Continue Reading »

In Charleston: Church pays tribute to emergency responders

Four months after nine local firefighters were killed in a furniture store blaze, members of Charleston Baptist Church honored emergency responders with services featuring a speaker who knows what it's like to lay his life on the line to... Continue Reading »

What can churches do during elections?

Hoping to head off what they call ?intimidation tactics? by liberal interest groups, several leading Christian organizations have jointly issued a letter to pastors across America, explaining what churches can and cannot legally do during an election season.... Continue Reading »

Land thanks SBC for CP funding increase

The annual trustee meeting of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission opened Sept. 11 with ERLC president Richard Land expressing gratitude to the convention for increasing the percentage of Cooperative Program dollars the ERLC would be receiving in the... Continue Reading »

Page gives glimpse of elements of revival

On Sept. 17, Southern Baptist Convention president Frank Page called for continued prayer for a convention-wide and nationwide revival, and gave a glimpse into what he believes it would look like.... Continue Reading »