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FIRST-PERSON: Lessons from the 2012 election

Several lessons emerge in the immediate aftermath of the election and Christians should consider them carefully.... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: What should Christians do now?

We must face the reality that we may be on the losing side of the culture war.... Continue Reading »

700 Baptist volunteers at work, sent by 25 state conventions

"We"ve faced some tremendous challenges, but we are still serving people despite it all," said Karen Smith, a Southern Baptist Disaster Relief leader serving with her Kentucky feeding kitchen at Aqueduct Racetrack in South Ozone Park, N.Y.... Continue Reading »

Churches, volunteers join to ease suffering

Serving as a command center for Southern Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers has offered Southside Baptist Church in Lumberton, N.J., rich opportunities for fellowship with other believers, said Fernando Downs, pastor of the 150-member congregation.... Continue Reading »

Kassian’s counsel aired by Focus on the Family

Fiercely independent, strong and brash are what many in the western world value in a woman, but Mary Kassian says young women should have a different take on femininity -- a gentle, quiet spirit.... Continue Reading »

LifeWay launches ebookstore & ereader app

LifeWay Christian Resources has launched a new ebookstore at LifeWay.com and a new mobile ebook reader, making it more convenient for customers to take their favorite books with them wherever they go.... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: A prayer for America on Election Day

Christians face the responsibility to vote, not only as citizens, but as Christians who seek to honor and follow Christ in all things. But, beyond the vote, we also bear responsibility to pray for our nation.... Continue Reading »

Chinese Christian was tortured for helping other believers

Weihan would not remain anonymous for long. His imprisonment under the Chinese government"s religious crackdown -- reported extensively by Baptist Press -- would carry him into national publications and be chronicled in detail by the religious freedom monitor ChinaAid.... Continue Reading »

Visits to Chick-fil-A increase after controversy

Visits to Chick-fil-A restaurants increased by 2.2 percent in the third quarter, apparently driven by those supporting the restaurant in the face of criticism over the issue of gay marriage.... Continue Reading »

Polls: Marijuana initiatives in danger of losing

Ballot initiatives in three states that would legalize marijuana are all under 50 percent in the latest polls -- a sign that all three could be defeated.... Continue Reading »

How to share Christ with your Mormon friends

In the first of three articles about how to share Christ with friends of another faith, seminary professor Jeff Brawner focuses on sharing Christ with Mormons. Other articles in this series will focus on witnessing to Muslims and Hindus.... Continue Reading »

Bisagno addresses decline of evangelism

Bisagno, in his Sept. 25-27 Gurney lectures, addressed the topic, "What"s happened to the harvest: The decline of evangelism in the Southern Baptist Convention and proposed solutions."... Continue Reading »