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Reaching out to military families focus of conference

Published on November 10, 2011

Chaplains, pastors, and church lay leaders gathered at White Oak Conference Center near Winnsboro Sept. 26-27 to discuss how churches can better minister to military personnel and their families.... Continue Reading »

Small Church Pastor of Year

Published on November 10, 2011

His church may be small, but God is using Jerry Garvin in a pretty big way. Garvin, pastor of Gilgal Baptist Church in Edgefield, has seen the church grow from 12 active members to 60 in his nearly two... Continue Reading »

Sunday School Lessons: November 13, 2011, Bible Studies for Life

Published on November 10, 2011

What do you do when you see a brother or sister in Christ sin? It is difficult not to react with one of two extremes.... Continue Reading »

Sunday School Lessons: November 20, 2011, Bible Studies for Life

Published on November 10, 2011

Life is hard. We all face tragedy, setbacks, and challenges. How we deal with these struggles reveals our relationship with God.... Continue Reading »

Sunday School Lessons: November 13, 2011, Explore the Bible

Published on November 10, 2011

?R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Find out what it means to me,? Aretha Franklin belts out in the wildly successful, soulful tune by that title. The focus of that song is on the demand she makes for her man to give her the... Continue Reading »

Sunday School Lessons: November 20, 2011, Explore the Bible

Published on November 10, 2011

Matthew Henry, the well-respected biblical commentator, is quoted as saying: ?Peace is such a precious jewel that I would give anything for it but truth.? His comment reflects Paul's instructions in Romans 14:13-23 ? members of the body of... Continue Reading »

Two-time breast cancer survivor shares how God feeds her soul along journey to recovery

Published on November 10, 2011

Paula Hemphill's job was to look at cells through a microscope and help diagnose cancer. She never imagined she would one day be on the other side of the microscope as a patient.... Continue Reading »

Outcasts in Bulgaria see family’s commitment

Published on November 10, 2011

Prejudice against the Roma, also called "Gypsies," is a common occurrence in Bulgaria, but IMB missionaries Cameron and Jennifer Phillips, along with their two young sons, are working to minister to the outcast people group.... Continue Reading »

SECRET CHURCH: ‘We dug in’

Published on November 10, 2011

An estimated 43,000 people from about 1,200 churches and small groups in 44 states and more than a dozen countries participated in the LifeWay"s second Secret Church simulcast.... Continue Reading »

Former church planter faces murder charges

Published on November 10, 2011

A former Southern Baptist church planter is facing murder charges and soon will go to trial for his alleged role in a 2008 home invasion robbery in California.... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: What will your obituary say?

Published on November 10, 2011

What would your obituary say if you were to die today?... Continue Reading »

MOVIES: Baseball film spotlights addiction & redemption

Published on November 10, 2011

"Home Run" is a fictional story set for theatrical release in 2012 about a Big League baseball player forced to confront the outcome of his alcoholic abuse.... Continue Reading »