Nothing changed in how Baylor men’s basketball coach Scott Drew went about his work this year. Nothing, that is, except the results — especially the results off the court where five of his players, in professing faith in Christ, were baptized. “I’ve been with for 11 years, and the concentration has been the same every […]
Editor’s note: Kelly Clark finished third Feb. 12 in the women’s snowboard halfpipe competition. Also, read a related story on Clark that ran during the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. U.S. Olympic snowboarder Kelly Clark knows some of the trappings that come with athletic success. A four-time Olympian, she has seen those temptations herself. That’s […]
Southern Baptists expressed their “opposition to and disappointment in” the membership policy of the Boy Scouts of America but affirmed the freedom of local churches to determine their own relationships with the national Scouting organization. The action came in a resolution approved by messengers June 12 during the SBC’s annual meeting in Houston. The resolution […]
Southern Baptists expressed their “opposition to and disappointment in” the membership policy of the Boy Scouts of America but affirmed the freedom of local churches to determine their own relationships with the national Scouting organization. The action came in a resolution drafted by the convention’s Resolutions Committee and approved by messengers June 12 during the […]
Pat Summerall stood in the front row at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas, on Easter Sunday, next to his wife, Cheri, as the congregation sang 'the Old Rugged Cross.? ?I looked over there at Pat, and big tears were streaming down his face,? Prestonwood pastor Jack Graham said. ?Of all the times I?ve watched him on television, of all the times I?ve heard his voice, my greatest memory is going to be remembering Pat with his eyes lifted up to heaven, tears soaking his face, singing 'the Old Rugged Cross.???
David Akers spent a dozen seasons in the NFL in a time of plenty. Now with the San Francisco 49ers, Akers was one of the most consistent kickers in the game during 11 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, regularly hitting more than 80 percent of his field goal attempts. Last year with the 49ers, Akers had arguably the best season ever for a kicker, setting an NFL record 44 field goals.
Baseball writers made their statement about steroids when it was announced that nobody was elected to the Hall of Fame on this year's ballot ? despite the eligibility of such superstars as Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Sammy Sosa. Baseball coaches at Baptist-affiliated universities said they can understand why the writers chose to keep suspected steroid users out of the Hall of Fame.
Olympic gold medalist Gabrielle Douglas writes in a new book about how her faith in God and the support of her family helped her stick with gymnastics when she felt like quitting. ?Grace, Gold & Glory: My Leap of Faith,? published by Zondervan, tells the story of Douglas, 16, who became the first black gymnast to win the all-around competition when she took gold this summer in London.
Michigan Baptists are using the World Series in Detroit as an opportunity to share the Gospel with fans headed to the games between the Tigers and the San Francisco Giants at Comerica Park.
The University of Tennessee, in rejecting a request from the Freedom From Religion Foundation to eliminate the Volunteers" traditional pregame prayer, has garnered praise from the Alliance Defending Freedom.