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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 »

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 »

?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 »

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 »

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

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 »

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

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

?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 »