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Hunger loses battle in remote Thai village

But our story in this remote Thai village began six years earlier -- when the medical clinic closed and a community development organization supported by the Southern Baptist Convention"s World Hunger Fund took its place.... Continue Reading »

World Hunger Fund vids available for churches

Four videos focusing on world hunger are available for use by churches and other groups in connection with World Hunger Sunday Oct. 9.... Continue Reading »

N.C. Baptists look to ’embrace’ 250 UUPGs

North Carolina Baptists are stepping up their missions involvement with a challenge to take the Gospel to 250 unengaged, unreached people groups over the next 10 years.... Continue Reading »

Marty King to lead LifeWay communications

Long-time denominational communicator Marty King has been named director of corporate communications for LifeWay Christian Resources.... Continue Reading »

They put Adoniram Judson’s tract back to use

>In 1816, Adoniram Judson, a legendary Baptist missionary to Burmese Buddhists, completed a tract that still brings Christ"s light to a dark world and challenges 21st century missionaries to rethink their methods.... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: Cohabitation & divorce — there is a correlation

We ask young people to make one of the biggest commitments of their lives -- rivaled only by their decision to become parents -- without any prior experience of what marriage is actually like.... Continue Reading »

FROM THE STATES: Mo., Ga. & 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 »

CP finishes up for year: ‘a cause for joy,’ Page says

The Cooperative Program allocation budget ended its fiscal year with its first increase since 2007, a moment that Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee President and CEO Frank Page said was a "cause for joy" in light of economic hard... Continue Reading »

In America’s West, cooperation a must

In the heart of the American West, where 68 percent of the population claims no religious preference and the Gospel is little known, one church is making a difference with a disciple-making ministry that also reaches around the world... Continue Reading »

LifeWay milestone: 100th mission trip

LifeWay Christian Resources celebrated a milestone of 100 volunteer mission trips when a team consisting of 16 LifeWay employees, retirees, friends and family members traveled to Ecuador this summer.... Continue Reading »

BP Ledger, Oct. 3 edition

BP Ledger, Oct. 3 edition... Continue Reading »

NAMB launches Send North America: New York City

The North American Mission Board is launching its first Send North America city emphasis -- Send North America: New York City -- Sept. 30.... Continue Reading »