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SPORTS: Olympic hopeful partners with Liberty

Published on January 18, 2012

Liberty University could be headed to the 2014 Winter Olympics on the back of freestyle skier Jay Panther, who will promote the Christian campus on slopes around the world as he bids for a spot on the U.S. Olympic... Continue Reading »

2012 church compensation survey under way

Published on January 18, 2012

The 2012 Compensation Survey of ministers and staff at Southern Baptist churches is underway at www.guidestone.org/CompensationSurvey.... Continue Reading »

Church-made ‘Courageous’ releases on DVD

Published on January 18, 2012

The church-made film "Courageous," the top grossing film of all time from Sherwood Baptist in Albany, Ga., is now on DVD.... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: The ugly American history of eugenics is exposed

Published on January 18, 2012

Some reports estimate that 33 different states had eugenics laws that allowed for forced sterilization and that more than 60,000 American were sterilized in the process.... Continue Reading »

Season ends, but Tebow inspired fans on and off the field

Published on January 17, 2012

>Tim Tebow"s riveting and tumultuous season ended Jan. 14, with the New England Patriots hammering the Denver Broncos 45-10 in an AFC divisional playoff game.... Continue Reading »

COOPERATIVE PROGRAM: Ga. Baptists reaffirm commitment to forwarding CP gifts to SBC

Published on January 17, 2012

Even while Georgia"s unemployment rate remains one of the highest in the nation, the Georgia Baptist Convention remains committed to forwarding its Cooperative Program gifts to the SBC Executive Committee in Nashville as quickly as it has traditionally done.... Continue Reading »

David Hardage named BGCT executive director

Published on January 17, 2012

David Hardage, director of development at Truett Theological Seminary, has been elected as executive director of the Baptist General Convention of Texas.... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: Why my sons wear No. 44

Published on January 17, 2012

And while Chipper Jones will always be our favorite Brave, we thought the history that Hank Aaron represented was important for our family to remember and champion.... Continue Reading »

Chinese city’s sex trade meets firm but compassionate foe

Published on January 12, 2012

Human Trafficking Awareness Day is being marked today, Jan. 11, nationally and internationally.... Continue Reading »

Texas sonogram law prevails in appeals court

Published on January 12, 2012

A Texas law requiring women seeking abortions to undergo a sonogram, and physicians to provide an audible heartbeat and physical description of the baby, is constitutional and may be enforced, a federal appeals court has ruled.... Continue Reading »

Grandma leaves 12 grandkids for mission field

Published on January 12, 2012

She has no plans to pack up and head home anytime soon.

Jones serves through the ministry of Rahab"s Rope, a faith-based nonprofit fighting human trafficking in India through prevention, rescue and aftercare.... Continue Reading »

Babies ‘dedicated’ to temple prostitution

Published on January 12, 2012

Should your wife become ill after giving birth to another daughter -- who, unlike the son you had hoped for, will be an unbearable financial burden -- you have only one choice: dedicating your daughter to the goddess as... Continue Reading »