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Atheist-turned-Christian asks: Is it really all about nothing?

"When I began to think about the logical conclusion of atheism," Richard Suplita, a psychology lecturer at the University of Georgia, reflected, "I asked myself, "Is it really all about nothing?" and realized that I could not accept that... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: Mercer & Shorter — a tale of two colleges

Shorter University and Mercer University are institutions of higher education in Georgia, and both have been historically related to the Georgia Baptist Convention -- the state"s largest Baptist group.... Continue Reading »

No Arab Spring for Egypt’s Coptic Christians

However, a crucial test of the potential gains of the Arab Spring also will rest in the status of the region"s non-Muslim minorities.... Continue Reading »

Brad Goodale to be nominated for Pastor’s Conference president

Brad Goodale, pastor of Philippi Baptist Church, Union, will be nominated for president of the 2012 South Carolina Baptist Pastor"s Conference.... Continue Reading »

Egypt govt. credibility questioned after attack

The killing of 27 people -- including at least 23 Christians -- who were protesting the burning of a church building has removed any respect most Egyptians had for the transitional military government, according to Christian human rights activists... Continue Reading »

Ind. Baptists elect Cecil Seagle as new exec

The State Convention of Baptists in Indiana marked two key events in less than a month -- convening their 53rd annual meeting and welcoming Cecil Seagle as the SBCI"s sixth executive director.... Continue Reading »

Colo. Baptists to spend more on church planting

The Colorado Baptist General Convention focused on unreached people groups, church planting and a desire to move toward a 50/50 split of Cooperative Program receipts during its 56th annual meeting in Denver.... Continue Reading »

Va. Baptists (SBCV) open new mission center

The Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia have celebrated their 15th anniversary by dedicating the state convention"s new mission center building.... Continue Reading »

Capitalism closest to biblical model, Land says

Capitalism represents the closest model to a biblical economic system, Richard Land told students and faculty at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in October.... Continue Reading »

Polls: Minn., N.C. marriage amends. enjoy lead

The Star Tribune survey of 807 adults shows that by a margin of 48-43 percent, voters favor "amending the Minnesota constitution to allow marriage only between a man and a woman."... Continue Reading »

FROM THE STATES: Ark., Texas, Fla. evangelism/missions news

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 outreach, including... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: With children, love is still spelled T-I-M-E

This is just one parent"s list of things that were meaningful to me as a child or things that I"ve noticed have struck an evident chord in the heart of my children.... Continue Reading »