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Author’s transparency helps women see God’s love

Published on March 8, 2006

?Buckle up!? author and speaker Angela Thomas laughed as she described the joyous journey of a lifetime that awaits anyone willing to take it.... Continue Reading »

New Hemphill book promotes CP by focusing on money management

Published on March 8, 2006

In an effort to maximize the work of the Southern Baptist Convention's mission boards and other ministry groups by boosting giving through the Cooperative Program, Ken Hemphill has developed a new resource called ?Making Change: A Transformational Guide to... Continue Reading »

At Southwestern Seminary 102-year-old returns as chapel speaker

Published on March 8, 2006

'there aren't too many 102s around,? Eugene Florence said with a grin at Southwestern Baptist Seminary.... Continue Reading »

IMB trustee chairman explains board’s recent actions

Published on March 7, 2006

International Mission Board Trustee Chairman Tom Hatley issued an "open letter" March 7 to all Southern Baptists ? and a much longer letter to all Southern Baptist pastors ? addressing recent decisions by IMB trustees.... Continue Reading »

Christian Index issues critical ‘analysis’; NAMB responds

Published on February 22, 2006

A critical analysis of the North American Mission Board's operations by The Christian Index has drawn a response from the entity.... Continue Reading »

2 appeals courts strike down partial-birth abortion ban

Published on February 22, 2006

In cases that may be headed for the U.S. Supreme Court, two federal appeals courts recently struck down the federal ban on partial-birth abortion, ruling as another appeals court did in 2005 that the law is unconstitutional.... Continue Reading »

Church votes 10 percent of gifts for CP missions

Published on February 22, 2006

What Capital Baptist Church's pastor saw firsthand made him a believer. ?It was my privilege to serve on the executive board of the Northwest Baptist Convention for a term on the finance committee,? John Lipton said. ?In so doing... Continue Reading »

Involvement in Atlanta Olympics fuels their outreach in Italy

Published on February 22, 2006

Twelve volunteers from the South Carolina Baptist Convention intend to spark interest in the gospel among the thousands from around the world now in Turin, Italy, for the Winter Olympics.... Continue Reading »

Tony Dungy voices the pain, lessons from son’s suicide

Published on February 22, 2006

An emotional Indianapolis Colts head coach Tony Dungy, in his first speaking engagement since his son's funeral, headlined the 19th annual Athletes in Action Super Bowl breakfast Feb. 4 at the Super Bowl XL headquarters hotel in Detroit.... Continue Reading »

Prayer for missions boosted via simulcast to churches

Published on February 22, 2006

?What would happen if we would commit to pray for our missionaries?? best-selling author and speaker Beth Moore asked an audience in San Diego during a live simulcast to hundreds of churches nationwide.... Continue Reading »

Former teen star Whelchel acts on Christ’s call

Published on February 22, 2006

For Lisa Whelchel, acting on her call to share the good news of Jesus Christ is just a fact of life.... Continue Reading »

IMB officers seek withdrawal of request to remove trustee

Published on February 20, 2006

The executive committee of the Southern Baptist International Mission Board's trustees has decided to ask the full board of trustees to consider a motion that would reverse the motion passed at its January meeting to recommend the removal from... Continue Reading »