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Courageous’ already in Top 5 for ticket sales

Published on September 22, 2011

Courageous" won"t be released in theaters until Sept. 30, but it"s already appearing in the Top 5 in tickets sales for all movies.... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: Managing social media (before it manages you)

Published on September 22, 2011

It"s no secret that I"m a fan of social media. I"m convinced it"s an incredible tool to expand your reach, advance Gospel causes, sharpen your communication skills, and on top of all that, it"s fun.... Continue Reading »

SBC name change study sparks lively debate

Published on September 21, 2011

The announcement from Southern Baptist Convention President Bryant Wright of a presidential task force to study the prospect of changing the convention"s name sparked a lively debate during the SBC Executive Committee meeting Sept. 19 in Nashville, Tenn.... Continue Reading »

Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell officially ends

Published on September 21, 2011

The military"s ban on open homosexuality officially came to an end Sept. 20, resulting in celebration among gay and lesbian groups but concern elsewhere that the new policy would restrict religious freedoms and infringe on privacy.... Continue Reading »

Collegians urged to carry passion for Jesus

Published on September 21, 2011

The needs of a hurting world -- and transformational missions opportunities to meet those needs -- were set before 2,000-plus students during Collegiate Week at LifeWay Glorieta Conference Center near Santa Fe, N.M.... Continue Reading »

British evangelist: Changed lives draw people to faith in Christ

Published on September 21, 2011

Seeing a life changed because of Jesus will draw people to faith, a British evangelist told ministry leaders during Collegiate Week at LifeWay Glorieta Conference Center near Santa Fe, N.M.... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: The persecuted church & the distracted church

Published on September 21, 2011

Defining moments mark every life.... Continue Reading »

FROM THE STATES: Calif., N.C., S.C. evangelism/missions news

Published on September 21, 2011

EDITOR"S NOTE: 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... Continue Reading »

Cuba’s unreached embraced by NOBTS

Published on September 20, 2011

In response to the International Mission Board"s "Getting There" and "Embrace" campaigns, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary has adopted seven unengaged, unreached people groups in Cuba.... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON (Terry Dorsett): ‘Killer cows’ & the importance of contextualization

Published on September 20, 2011

Since my entire life had been spent in the city, what a culture shock it was when I moved to rural Vermont in 1993 with my wife and family.... Continue Reading »

New Church among 13 nurtured by Fla. congregation

Published on September 20, 2011

When Ward decided to become a church planter, he had no idea where he would plant.... Continue Reading »

Boston church-planting team sees lostness ‘all around us’

Published on September 20, 2011

It"s been a tremendous blessing to share the load of ministry with others who are likeminded, who have the same biblical vision for the church and who are committed to living out the Gospel together in the context of... Continue Reading »