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30 million Christians aren’t registered/don’t vot

Published on October 1, 2012

"Champion the Vote estimates that out of 60 million Christians in the United States, only 30 million of them vote in any given election or are even registered to vote.... Continue Reading »

Obama strengthens policy on human trafficking

Published on October 1, 2012

President Obama has issued an executive order to strengthen the United States" zero-tolerance policy against human trafficking through government contractors and organizations.... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: How should Christian voters decide whom to support?

Published on October 1, 2012

"How should an evangelical Christian decide who to support in this election?"... Continue Reading »

NAMB, states target church stagnation, decline

Published on September 30, 2012

Just over 70 percent of churches are plateaued or declining in membership in the Southern Baptist Convention, according to North American Mission Board statistics. In response, NAMB -- working with state conventions -- is launching a series of Send... Continue Reading »

Pastor compensation slightly ahead of inflation, survey says

Published on September 28, 2012

Compensation for full-time Southern Baptist pastors increased at a rate slightly faster than inflation nationally over the past two years, yet many churches continue to struggle in providing their pastors with adequate medical insurance.... Continue Reading »

Flame’s hip hop strengthened by seminary

Published on September 28, 2012

>A Grammy, four-time Dove Award and two-time Stellar Award nominee, hip hop artist Flame credits his time at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary with strengthening the theology in his chart-topping songs.... Continue Reading »

TobyMac, Lecrae break ground for Christian hip hop

Published on September 28, 2012

Christian hip hop artists TobyMac and Lecrae are turning heads in the music industry and seeking to parlay the success of their latest albums into impact on the culture at large.... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: Confronting the scourge of pornography

Published on September 28, 2012

Let me encourage you to make sure that no one in your home can view pornography on any device. Do all you can to keep computers in public spaces in your home. Put accountability and filtering software on your... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: 5 things churches could learn from restaurants

Published on September 28, 2012

People will not stay in a church that does not feed them or challenge them or welcome them or one where the membership is always arguing and fighting.... Continue Reading »

Sunday School Lessons: September 30, 2012, Explore the Bible

Published on September 27, 2012

Is stress always bad? Not at all. In fact, there's stress in activities we enjoy as well as those we don't like. Having a difficult job situation causes stress, but so does having a job we love. Likewise, being... Continue Reading »

Hobby Lobby helps Okla. Baptists buy camp

Published on September 27, 2012

Hobby Lobby, Inc., has donated $2 million to the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma designated for the purchase of a youth camp located near its Falls Creek Baptist Conference Center at Davis.... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: Reaching Muslims (& Hindus & Buddhists) in our own backyard

Published on September 27, 2012

So join with me in seeking to reach "all nations" by reaching out winsomely right here in our own backyard.... Continue Reading »