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Iranian pastor refuses to recant, could be executed

A Christian pastor in Iran has twice refused to recant his faith in court and could be executed within days, which would make him the first since 1990 to be put to death by the government for apostasy.... Continue Reading »

HCSB Facebook event offers ‘Fresh Look’

B&H Publishing Group is encouraging Bible readers, Bible students, pastors and church leaders to “Take a Fresh Look” at the Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) during a live webcast and Facebook party beginning at noon (CST) Friday, Sept. 30.... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: What is a gay Christian?

We can observe at least two definitions of the phrase gay Christian -- the descriptive and the culturally normative.... Continue Reading »

Mohler: Bible not subject to modern science

If believers allow modern science to tell them what they can theologically affirm, the logic does not end with a discussion of whether there is a historical Adam, R. Albert Mohler Jr. said on NPR"s "Talk of the Nation"... Continue Reading »

GCR’s reach to be seen at state conventions

The impact and impetus of the Great Commission Resurgence (GCR) will be addressed in half of the Baptist state convention annual meetings this fall.... Continue Reading »

Police to British cafe: Don’t show Bible DVD

Religious liberty took another hit in Great Britain when a Christian restaurant owner was threatened with arrest for playing a Bible DVD that included passages critical of homosexuality.... Continue Reading »

Strict abortion clinic regs. adopted in Va.

The Virginia Board of Health has voted 12-1 for emergency regulations requiring abortion clinics to meet hospital-type health and safety standards.... Continue Reading »

FROM THE STATES: Ariz., Okla., Ky. & N.C. evangelism/missions

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 »

Land: Palestinians’ U.N. move was ‘counterproductive’

The Palestinians" request for United Nations membership dealt a setback to hopes for peace in the Middle East, a Southern Baptist public policy specialist said Sept. 26.... Continue Reading »

‘Divided’ film spurs youth ministry discussion

"Divided," a film about a young man"s search for why so many in his generation are abandoning Christianity, is generating discussion about the merits of age-segregated youth ministry versus family integrated churches.... Continue Reading »

Reaching India’s emerging generation

Mendel was one of 10 collegians and two short-term volunteers from Crosspoint Church in Clemson, S.C., who came to India as part of LINK -- Laborers Impacting Nations for the Kingdom, a six-week summer missions/discipleship program -- partnering with... Continue Reading »

40 Days for Life set for next campaign

Since its inception, 40 Days has received reports of 4,313 unborn lives saved from abortion as a result of its campaigns, which focus on peaceful prayer vigils outside clinics.... Continue Reading »