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8-year-old witnesses to Buddhist monk

Published on August 25, 2011

John Mark Caner, age 8, headed to Thailand with one goal in mind -- to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ, especially with Mr. Wii, a Buddhist monk.... Continue Reading »

Navy chaplains’ discrimination claim buttressed by statistical analysis

Published on August 25, 2011

The attorney for 65 chaplains -- including 16 Southern Baptists -- who claim the U.S. Navy discriminates against evangelicals believes a new statistical analysis buttresses their legal efforts, which have been in court for 12 years.... Continue Reading »

Quake did ‘lot of shaking,’ SBDR reports; tremors felt at IMB main office

Published on August 25, 2011

A brief report regarding the East Coast earthquake was relayed in the Southern Baptist Disaster Relief update circulated Aug. 24.... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: 5 ways to commemorate 9/11 at church

Published on August 25, 2011

Since the 10th anniversary of 9/11 falls on a Sunday, how can you acknowledge it at your church?... Continue Reading »

Biden won’t ‘second-guess’ China’s coercive policy

Published on August 24, 2011

Vice President Joe Biden"s refusal to "second-guess" China"s coercive population control policy has drawn strong disapproval from American opponents of the controversial program.... Continue Reading »

Roswell UFO Festival gets teens’ witness

Published on August 24, 2011

This year"s UFO Festival in Roswell, N.M., marked the witness of teenagers from several local churches for the third consecutive year.... Continue Reading »

Muslims’ friendliness, hospitality experienced by U.S. students

Published on August 24, 2011

Smyth was one of seven Southern Baptist students from the United States who partnered with Christian workers Sean and Amanda Barnes* and Cheryl Thompson* during a mission project in southern Africa in late July.... Continue Reading »

IMB resources point to ‘Loving Muslims’

Published on August 24, 2011

A heart of love for Muslims is something the International Mission Board hopes to cultivate through the new "Loving Muslims" resources, which are being released in conjunction with the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.... Continue Reading »

FROM THE STATES: Ga., Md./Del, Ky. evangelism/missions news

Published on August 24, 2011

Reports about churches, associations and state conventions responding to the International Mission Board"s call to embrace the world"s 3,800 unengaged, unreached people groups also are included in From the States, along with reports about church, associational and state convention... Continue Reading »

SPORTS: NCAA accords Houston Baptist full Division I status

Published on August 24, 2011

Houston Baptist University, having completed its NCAA Division I probationary period, has been approved for full membership by the NCAA board of directors.... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: The Cooperative Program & church plants

Published on August 24, 2011

Being a professor and church planter, I believe I have a unique perspective concerning the promotion of the Cooperative Program.... Continue Reading »

Libya beyond Gaddafi: Prayers voiced for access to Jesus

Published on August 23, 2011

Tripoli, Libya, woke up Aug. 22 to the imminent end of 42 years of rule by Muammar Gaddafi -? the longest-running Arab leader ever.... Continue Reading »