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Joplin churches intent on rebuilding

Published on May 23, 2012

>When an EF-5 tornado ripped through Joplin, Mo., one year ago, Harmony Heights Baptist Church and Empire Baptist Church were completely destroyed. Plans are underway, though, for both churches to rebuild.... Continue Reading »

Joplin volunteer influx gets open door

Published on May 23, 2012

First Baptist Church in Webb City, Mo., just a few minutes north of Joplin, has opened its doors to thousands of relief volunteers over the last 12 months.... Continue Reading »

WORLDVIEW: ‘Shut up,’ they explained

Published on May 23, 2012

>A letter recently published on my local newspaper"s editorial page helpfully summarized the view of many secular folks when it comes to religious expression in public.... Continue Reading »

Mother’s Day church attendance ranks 3rd</div

Published on May 14, 2012

Between Easter and Christmas, Mother"s Day may be the most likely day people will attend church, according to a study by LifeWay Research.... Continue Reading »

Anti-religion campus policies targeted by ADF

Published on May 14, 2012

The Alliance Defense Fund has launched a nationwide campaign to convince state universities and colleges to change policies that restrict students" First Amendment rights.... Continue Reading »

Methodists maintain biblical stance on homosexuality

Published on May 14, 2012

The United Methodist Church has opted not to follow other mainline Protestant denominations in a drift toward liberalism on the issue of homosexuality in declining to alter language in a guiding document.... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: Gay marriage misconceptions

Published on May 14, 2012

Most Americans are not confrontational and certainly do not relish the fact of being thought of as "homophobic," so when asked their opinion on gay marriage, they keep their feelings secret.... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: Barriers, blockades & our faith

Published on May 14, 2012

One of the most puzzling spiritual dilemmas is discerning the difference between a barrier and a blockade.... Continue Reading »

Worldwide, moms give comfort, assurance amid war, grief

Published on May 14, 2012

As Mother"s Day is celebrated in America, few may stop to remember the mothers throughout the world whose lives are quite different from those in the United States.... Continue Reading »

Foster mom loves children only to let them go

Published on May 14, 2012

Susan, who cares for at-risk children in Thailand as an International Mission Board worker, recalls when she traveled to another country last year to help facilitate the adoption of a child she had reared since it was four days... Continue Reading »

Lexington Association’s Johnny Rumbough to preside over national gathering of DOMs

Published on May 12, 2012

The Southern Baptist Conference of Associational Directors of Missions will emphasize passion in ministry at its June 17-18 meeting in New Orleans. With the theme ?Igniting Passion,? drawn from the May 20-27 Week of Prayer for Associational Missions, the... Continue Reading »

VP nominee would lead IMB strategy for business leaders’ ‘global mobilization’

Published on May 10, 2012

Long before he became IMB president, Tom Elliff dreamed of a new kind of missionary ? Southern Baptist business leaders who leverage their resources, global connections and growth strategies to help fulfill the Great Commission. That dream, which Elliff... Continue Reading »