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Modern Hebrew Bible translation reaches out to Israeli youth

Published on May 1, 2006

The Old Testament was written originally in Hebrew. So you might think that the millions of Hebrew-speaking youth in Israel would be able to read and understand it.... Continue Reading »

Blind missionary shares her ‘vision’ with a lost world

Published on May 1, 2006

Kendra Lindsey is legally blind and unable to drive or leave her house alone. Yet her vision for overseas missions is crystal clear.... Continue Reading »

God ‘knew I was ready’

Published on May 1, 2006

Southern Baptist missionary Elsie McCall, 69, admits she gets a little ?restless? from time to time.... Continue Reading »

In community of 300,000: 1,200 to 1,500 Brazilians accept Christ during mission trip

Published on May 1, 2006

They exalted the Savior, equipped the saints and evangelized the sinner. Then they watched as 1,200 to 1,500 Brazilians prayed to receive Christ as their Savior.... Continue Reading »

Southern Baptists see baptisms slump; growth in giving, membership

Published on May 1, 2006

Recently compiled statistics for the Southern Baptist Convention show that baptisms ? which rebounded in 2004 after a four-year decline ? slumped again in 2005, according to LifeWay Christian Resources president and CEO Thom Rainer.... Continue Reading »

Adult stem cell surgery may have teen walking again soon

Published on May 1, 2006

Jacki Rabon was riding with some friends in the back of an SUV in August 2003 when she was thrown out of the vehicle as it veered off the road. She skidded a few feet and landed near a... Continue Reading »

Gospel of Judas not a Christian document

Published on May 1, 2006

The gospel of Judas is helpful in understanding early church heresy but should be viewed as false writings and not comparable to the biblical gospels, conservative scholars say.... Continue Reading »

Multitude of laypeople testify to revival’s lasting impact

Published on April 27, 2006

For layman Terry Ballenger, a gratifying result of the revival that broke out in Easley in the early 1970s is hearing the preaching of those who were called into the ministry and how their spiritual gifts have developed over... Continue Reading »

Revival at a coffeehouse still fuels their ministry

Published on April 27, 2006

The revival that drew Larry Thompson to Christ as a 17-year-old continues to influence his ministry long after he left South Carolina for pastorates in four other states.... Continue Reading »

Outbreak of revival stirs their souls 30-plus years later

Published on April 27, 2006

Although 30 years have passed since its peak, those who were involved in a revival that spread across a wide region are still celebrating its impact. According to those involved, a revival in Easley began soon after a Christian... Continue Reading »

Pioneer missionary Davis Saunders, 80, dies

Published on April 12, 2006

Davis Saunders, a pioneer in Southern Baptist missions work in East Africa and retired regional vice president for Africa at the International Mission Board, died April 2. He was 80.... Continue Reading »

Rebecca St. James revisits ‘Wait for Me’

Published on April 10, 2006

Purity has long been an issue of great importance to singer-songwriter Rebecca St. James, and at the fifth anniversary of the release of her landmark single ?Wait for Me,? she continues to show young people worldwide how to wait... Continue Reading »