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?Why are you here?? The young lady who had been singing all night at the local night spot asked the older man. It had been obvious that he was a bit out of place the past few nights she... Continue Reading »

Imagine the setting. It's winter. It's cold. You have had to be outside for church, for work, doing yard maintenance, have-to-have shopping, or doing good deeds. You and your family are hungry. This recipe can be prepared in about... Continue Reading »

When Mark Powers became director of worship and music at the South Carolina Baptist Convention after serving in churches for 28 years, God began to lead him toward a missional church mindset.... Continue Reading »

Numbers of gifted persons and organizations have studied the phenomenon of the church ?back door,? the metaphorical way we describe people leaving the church. And there will always be the anticipated themes of relocation or personal crises. We should... Continue Reading »

Unrelenting time demands, the emotional impact of tragedies in a congregation, and the need to prepare engaging and transformative sermons weekly ? these are just a few of the pressures that mount on a pastor and can bring on... Continue Reading »

Here's a shocker: Lance Armstrong used drugs. Prior to January, Armstrong had denied any wrongdoing when accused of doping with performance enhancing drugs. He shuddered with dismay when confronted with the tests that proved his guilt. He defended his... Continue Reading »

A barren tract of land marked the spot in India: no trees, no fences and no buildings ? only a dream. Forty years later, a countless variety of trees and buildings have multiplied on that same tract of land... Continue Reading »

Dear Dr. Graham: I?ve had at least three close calls in the last few years (two bad auto wrecks, one heart attack) and my friends say it's a miracle I?m still alive. What is God trying to tell me,... Continue Reading »

The majority of pastors in the Southern Baptist Convention believe Christians should include a legacy gift to a ministry or church, but 86 percent of SBC churches provide no assistance to their congregation to help with estate planning, according... Continue Reading »

When a new believer is baptized, it's a momentous event. A life has been changed for eternity! Try these fresh ideas to make baptism a true celebration.... Continue Reading »

Boy Scouts of America has been in the news more lately than ever, it seems. At the center of this media frenzy is a powerful moral issue: homosexuality. Behind the obvious issue lies another important subject: money. It seems... Continue Reading »

A group of South Carolina Baptists from Lakelands Association recently returned from a January mission trip to Zhitomir, Ukraine, where they distributed shoebox gifts in orphanages and schools as part of a ministry called “Master’s Mission.” Pictured, from left:... Continue Reading »