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Mideast violence creates Gospel opportunities

Published on September 20, 2012

Mideast violence creates Gospel opportunities Posted on Sep 18, 2012 | by Erich Bridges MIDDLE EAST (BP) — Bloody protests against an anti-Muslim film have stretched from the Mideast to Australia and Indonesia, and continue to roil the wider... Continue Reading »

Suspect arrested in death of IMB worker

Published on September 10, 2012

A suspect has been arrested in the death of Southern Baptist representative Cheryll Harvey in Jordan, according to Jordanian authorities investigating the attack on the veteran teacher.... Continue Reading »

Want to be a leader? Then love & serve others

Published on August 2, 2012

He didn't have time to encourage a confused kid, but he did anyway. He was Hoffman Harris, the busy pastor of fast-growing Briarlake Baptist Church in Decatur, Ga. The confused kid was me.... Continue Reading »

WORLDVIEW: Fear not — God commands it

Published on July 12, 2012

Fearing not is a crucial part of obeying God, which means loving Him.... Continue Reading »

WORLDVIEW: ‘Shut up,’ they explained

Published on May 23, 2012

>A letter recently published on my local newspaper"s editorial page helpfully summarized the view of many secular folks when it comes to religious expression in public.... Continue Reading »

WORLDVIEW: Life is short — redeem the time

Published on February 29, 2012

Time is holy, or evil. It"s up to you what to make of it.... Continue Reading »

WORLDVIEW: Love first, understand later

Published on February 15, 2012

Let"s be thankful, then, that love does not always require understanding.... Continue Reading »

WORLDVIEW: After the Arab Spring, a ‘window of opportunity’

Published on January 25, 2012

"We [U.S. Christians] often want to back off because it is working with Muslims," he says. "We want to back off because these are difficult areas to go to. And yet right now the opportunity is so great.... Continue Reading »

WORLDVIEW: Answer God’s call in 2012

Published on January 11, 2012

But I do know a few things that could happen in 2012 -- if you help make them happen:... Continue Reading »

Missions-minded grandma confronts thief – and wins

Published on December 22, 2011

They knew something was wrong when they spotted a strange car in their driveway. A black Honda. No one was in it, but it was idling. Roger and Vicky Simpson, a retired couple living in Louisville, Ky., had gone... Continue Reading »

Missions-minded grandma confronts thief — and wins

Published on December 13, 2011

I didn"t see a gun. I didn"t see a weapon. I just saw the money. And I thought, "No, that needs to stay here.""... Continue Reading »

WORLDVIEW: Thankful for small things

Published on November 28, 2011

Here are a few from my annual thankful list, as told by International Mission Board writers around the world:... Continue Reading »