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Book seeks to uplift military’s loved ones

A Simpsonville woman has published a devotional anthology for people with family members serving away from home in the military.... Continue Reading »

‘Great Commission’ artwork installed at NGU

A new sculpture awaits visitors to the North Greenville University campus. 'the Great Commission: The World, The Word, and the Rock? has been positioned in front of the new Craft-Hemphill Center for Evangelism, Missions and Christian Worldview.... Continue Reading »

Sunday School Lessons: December 25, 2011, Bible Studies for Life

The parties are over. The gifts are unwrapped and the anticipation is gone. Lines will form tomorrow for the annual Christmas returns. ?Ho, ho, ho? has turned to ?Ho boy, how am I going to pay these credit card... Continue Reading »

In Bhutan, church flexes limited freedom in Buddhist kingdom

The crime he committed was sharing Christ.... Continue Reading »

Bhutan Christian calls persecution ‘necessary’

Twenty-three years later, Kinle, now in his late 60s, lives outside his home country, but he has shared the Gospel with everyone in Buddhist communities in the area.... Continue Reading »

Scroll fragments could ‘shed light’ on O.T. text

The potential contribution to Dead Sea Scroll scholarship of nine scroll fragments owned by Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary was underscored when several SWBTS professors discussed their research to date during the Society of Biblical Literature"s 2011 meeting in San... Continue Reading »

SPORTS: Auburn’s Malzahn goes to Ark. State

Auburn University offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn has been named the head football coach at Arkansas State University.... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: Religious liberty held hostage in the Senate

But I can"t help noticing that while President Obama and Secretary Clinton were vigorously defending sexual freedom, religious freedom is being ditched.... Continue Reading »

U.S. citizenship strengthens his ministry

It was Coronado"s desire to become a more effective church planter that motivated him to seek U.S. citizenship.... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: The future of churches meeting in schools — what now?

Churches meeting in public schools should not be apprehensive because of the recent action of the Supreme Court not to review a federal appeals court decision upholding... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: Two priceless gift ideas for Christmas

I am recommending two very special gifts for you to give this season.... Continue Reading »

FROM THE STATES: Ga., Ky., Tenn. evangelism/missions news

From the States, published each Tuesday by Baptist Press, relays news and feature stories from state Baptist papers and other publications on initiatives by Baptist churches, associations and state conventions in evangelism, church planting and Great Commission outreach, including... Continue Reading »