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FIRST-PERSON: Should we shop for a church like we shop for a house?

Published on September 27, 2011

Just as there is no perfect house, there is no perfect church home.... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: Prayer is essential for growing a class

Published on September 27, 2011

Following the Transformational Church research project, LifeWay"s team of consultants reported to Ed Stetzer and his team that prayer is the fuel that drives transformational churches.... Continue Reading »

BP Ledger, Sept. 26 edition

Published on September 26, 2011

Today"s BP Ledger includes items from: Florida Baptist Convention, Truett-McConnell College, B&H Publishing Group, Union University, Hardin-Simmons University, North Greenville University, Campbellsville University.... Continue Reading »

Looter in flood damage gets Gospel nudge

Published on September 23, 2011

In flood-ravaged Vermont, chances to share the Gospel can come in unexpected ways -- including suspected looters.... Continue Reading »

Millennial data challenges youth leaders

Published on September 23, 2011

America"s Millennial generation, born between 1980 and 2000, possess world-changing potential, youth leaders were told during a national conference in Nashville, Tenn.... Continue Reading »

SBTS honors, welcomes back Duke McCall

Published on September 23, 2011

Southern Baptist Theological Seminary honored former president Duke K. McCall on the 60th anniversary of his election as president of the seminary.... Continue Reading »

Sloan: leadership is given, not obtained

Published on September 23, 2011

Leadership is not obtained but given, Robert B. Sloan Jr. told his audience at the inaugural address of the Duke K. McCall Lectures on Christian Leadership series at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.... Continue Reading »

Obama to keynote major gay event

Published on September 23, 2011

President Obama will be the keynote speaker Oct. 1 at a fundraiser for the Human Rights Campaign, the nation"s largest gay and lesbian organization.... Continue Reading »

People ‘who look like us’ nurture new Asian believers

Published on September 22, 2011

Gavin hopes the south Asian believers will be inspired to see other Asian people who have developed mature walks with Christ without the help of outsiders.... Continue Reading »

Audio of Wright news conference now online

Published on September 22, 2011

>The audio from Southern Baptist Convention President Bryant Wright"s news conference concerning a possible convention name change has been posted online.... Continue Reading »

EXEC. COMMITTEE: 1% Challenge receives push

Published on September 22, 2011

A challenge for churches to adopt the "1% Challenge" in Cooperative Program received added impetus from the SBC Executive Committee during their Sept. 20-21 meeting in Nashville, Tenn.... Continue Reading »

U.S. makes embryo patenting ban permanent

Published on September 22, 2011

The United States now has a permanent ban on issuing patents on human embryos.... Continue Reading »