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‘Grace Card’ film releases on DVD

Published on August 17, 2011

"The Grace Card," the faith-based film made by a Memphis church and hundreds of volunteers that received a significant number of favorable reviews earlier this year, was released on DVD Aug. 16.... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: The root cause of the London riots

Published on August 17, 2011

Britain is presently being rocked with social unrest that is quite out of step with what was once viewed proudly as the stodgy national character.... Continue Reading »

9th Circuit rules for pro-life counselor

Published on August 16, 2011

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has unanimously ruled the city of Oakland, Calif., violated the freedom of speech of a Baptist man who does sidewalk counseling at abortion clinics.... Continue Reading »

SBC DIGEST: LifeWay recommends church app developer; New Hope app launched

Published on August 16, 2011

ROAR, developer of mobile apps for churches, has been selected by LifeWay Christian Resources as the recommended app developer for churches and ministries seeking to develop their own custom app.... Continue Reading »

Worship Week: More than performance

Published on August 16, 2011

Worship Week, sponsored by the LifeWay Worship area of LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention, offered worship times and conferences to meet the spiritual and practical needs of nearly 700 church worship leaders.... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: It’s not hard to root for Tim Tebow

Published on August 16, 2011

You don"t have to be a Florida Gator to love Tim Tebow. Indeed, I"m certain many -- like me -- have become Gators because they were first fans of Tebow.... Continue Reading »

BP Ledger, August 15 edition

Published on August 16, 2011

BP Ledger carries items for reader information each Monday from various Southern Baptist-related entities, and news releases of interest from other sources.... Continue Reading »

GCR goal: $1 million more in CP pledges by November

Published on August 16, 2011

Ralph Carter, chairman of the SCBC's Great Commission Resurgence Task Force, hopes pastors in South Carolina will rally their churches to commit to $1 million in additional Cooperative Program giving over the next three months.... Continue Reading »

Vanished tribe highlights Gospel urgency, Elliff says

Published on August 16, 2011

A remote indigenous tribe in the Brazilian Amazon apparently has been destroyed following a possible assault by drug traffickers -- a development that emphasizes the urgency of taking the Gospel to those who have never heard, according to Southern... Continue Reading »

La. Baptists send hay to drought-weary Texas farmers

Published on August 15, 2011

Donated bales of hay are making their way from southeastern Louisiana to drought-stricken Texas.... Continue Reading »

Al Gilbert to lead NAMB’s ‘Love Loud’

Published on August 15, 2011

The North American Mission Board"s ministry evangelism emphasis is charting a new direction and new opportunities with a new executive director. Al Gilbert, senior pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, N.C., has accepted the new leadership role.... Continue Reading »

S.C. Baptists begin digesting GCR report

Published on August 15, 2011

Editor"s note: After this story was written, members of the South Carolina GCR task force established a Facebook group page to "inform S.C. Baptists about our report and to encourage discussion concerning the issues at hand." The initial... Continue Reading »