She died on board a ship 100 years ago Christmas Eve ? sick, exhausted, brokenhearted over leaving her beloved Chinese friends in their time of suffering. It was a bittersweet end to a long and fruitful life. But it wasn't the end of Lottie Moon's story. What is it about this woman that has inspired so many Southern Baptists, for so many years, to give their own lives and treasure to God's mission?

American churches are dealing with a challenge similar to the dilemma faced by the major political parties: How do you keep your “base” involved while appealing to a broader range of new, preferably younger, people?

And pray that you will be the light of Jesus in your own community. There"s nothing better than seeing the joy on the faces His light illuminates.

A suspect has been arrested in the death of Southern Baptist representative Cheryll Harvey in Jordan. Harvey, 55, whose body was found Sept. 4 in her apartment in Irbid, Jordan, was stabbed to death. Police reports indicate she was killed by a young Jordanian man. Robbery was the apparent motive, police said. There was no indication the crime was sexual in nature.

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 Islamic world. vBut Christian workers say the turmoil has created new opportunities to share the Gospel. […]

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.

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.

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

>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.

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