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Baptist student finds $30,000 amid debris

Published on March 30, 2006

After ripping sheetrock from a moldy closet, Trista Wright was removing the debris when a flash of green caught her eye.... Continue Reading »

45 ‘ordinary’ people answer call to missions

Published on March 30, 2006

Forty-five ?ordinary? Southern Baptists answered the call of their extraordinary God, signified during an International Mission Board appointment service March 22 at Idlewild Baptist Church in Tampa, Fla.... Continue Reading »

Ministers’ wives’ luncheon slates interior designer

Published on March 30, 2006

Registration is underway for the 2006 Ministers? Wives? Conference and luncheon, Dorothy Patterson, president of this year's gathering, has announced.... Continue Reading »

What language are you speaking?

Published on March 30, 2006

Did you know that body language accounts for more than 90 percent of conversation?... Continue Reading »

Beth Moore to college women: Serve God’s purpose in your generation

Published on March 30, 2006

Carrying the torch lit by her late 92-year-old mentor, Bible teacher and author Beth Moore said she came to light the torch for the next generation during a special edition of Living Proof Live designed exclusively for college-aged women.... Continue Reading »

IMB trustees rescind action to remove trustee, appoint 45 missionaries, predict record Lottie Moon offering

Published on March 23, 2006

Trustees of the International Mission Board, during their meeting in Tampa, Fla., March 20-22, overturned their action in January to recommend that the Southern Baptist Convention remove trustee Wade Burleson of Oklahoma.... Continue Reading »

S.D. governor signs historic abortion ban; supporters hope to see Roe overturned

Published on March 22, 2006

In an action that supporters hope will result in the overturning of the U.S. Supreme Court's infamous Roe v. Wade decision, South Dakota Gov. Mike Rounds March 6 signed a bill into law that bans nearly all abortions in... Continue Reading »

Author sees distractions as God’s call to refocus

Published on March 22, 2006

Priscilla Shirer used to get annoyed by the errant thoughts that would pop into her head, interfering with her prayer times and scripture study.... Continue Reading »

Parents wary of teens’ involvement in social websites

Published on March 8, 2006

MySpace.com and other social websites that allow anyone to post photos and personal information about themselves for all the world to see are increasingly becoming the focus of investigations related to the molestation, rape and murder of teenagers, and... Continue Reading »

Faith of George Washington influential in nation’s start

Published on March 8, 2006

Presidents? Day was an excellent time to reflect on the Judeo-Christian heritage handed down to us by our Founding Fathers, and especially George Washington, the ?Father of our Country.? George Washington was born Feb. 22, 1732, on a modest... Continue Reading »

New book details religious faith of all 43 U.S. Presidents

Published on March 8, 2006

Andrew Jackson, America's seventh President, never has been remembered as a pleasant fellow. He had a severe temper. He once killed a man in a duel. He supported the removal of American Indians from the South, sparking the infamous... Continue Reading »

American Idol’s Mandisa makes her faith in Christ known

Published on March 8, 2006

Mandisa Hundley, one of the top 16 finalists on television's No. 1 show, ?American Idol,? is not ashamed of her faith in Christ and even publicly expressed forgiveness for one of the show's judges after he sent a biting... Continue Reading »