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People ‘who look like us’ nurture new Asian believers

Published on September 22, 2011

Gavin hopes the south Asian believers will be inspired to see other Asian people who have developed mature walks with Christ without the help of outsiders.... Continue Reading »

Audio of Wright news conference now online

Published on September 22, 2011

>The audio from Southern Baptist Convention President Bryant Wright"s news conference concerning a possible convention name change has been posted online.... Continue Reading »

EXEC. COMMITTEE: 1% Challenge receives push

Published on September 22, 2011

A challenge for churches to adopt the "1% Challenge" in Cooperative Program received added impetus from the SBC Executive Committee during their Sept. 20-21 meeting in Nashville, Tenn.... Continue Reading »

U.S. makes embryo patenting ban permanent

Published on September 22, 2011

The United States now has a permanent ban on issuing patents on human embryos.... Continue Reading »

6.9 quake in India; people asking ‘Why?’

Published on September 22, 2011

As communities assess damage, recover victims and begin to rebuild, Indians are asking, "Why?"... Continue Reading »

Elliff, in seminary visits, links IMB, churches

Published on September 22, 2011

Tom Elliff, president of the International Mission Board, spends plenty of time with seminary students, knowing they are a key resource for evangelizing, discipling and planting churches among unengaged, unreached people groups.... Continue Reading »

True Love Waits cofounder to retire

Published on September 22, 2011

Jimmy Hester, cofounder of the True Love Waits abstinence movement, will retire from LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention Sept. 30.... Continue Reading »

Courageous’ already in Top 5 for ticket sales

Published on September 22, 2011

Courageous" won"t be released in theaters until Sept. 30, but it"s already appearing in the Top 5 in tickets sales for all movies.... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: Managing social media (before it manages you)

Published on September 22, 2011

It"s no secret that I"m a fan of social media. I"m convinced it"s an incredible tool to expand your reach, advance Gospel causes, sharpen your communication skills, and on top of all that, it"s fun.... Continue Reading »

British evangelist: Changed lives draw people to faith in Christ

Published on September 21, 2011

Seeing a life changed because of Jesus will draw people to faith, a British evangelist told ministry leaders during Collegiate Week at LifeWay Glorieta Conference Center near Santa Fe, N.M.... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: The persecuted church & the distracted church

Published on September 21, 2011

Defining moments mark every life.... Continue Reading »

FROM THE STATES: Calif., N.C., S.C. evangelism/missions news

Published on September 21, 2011

EDITOR"S NOTE: 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... Continue Reading »