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Former IMB president Jerry Rankin to lead Muslim studies at CIU

Published on August 18, 2011

Jerry Rankin, retired president of the Southern Baptist International Mission Board, has agreed to direct the Zwemer Center for Muslim Studies at Columbia International University in Columbia, S.C.... Continue Reading »

Promotion, evangelism key to Vacation Bible School growth

Published on August 18, 2011

Adams serves as the volunteer children's director for her church. Since 2006, she's watched the Vacation Bible School enrollment of students and teachers grow from 101 in 2005 to 383 in 2011. She credits the growth to year-round promotion... Continue Reading »

‘CATCH THE VISION’: Cities’ needs to be church planting tours’ focus

Published on August 18, 2011

The North American Mission Board is hosting "Catch the Vision" tours in four cities this fall as part of its Send North America church planting strategy.... Continue Reading »

Despite losing arm, Georgetown shrimper ‘watched over’ by God

Published on August 18, 2011

It appeared to be a normal morning in Georgetown on June 30 when Allen Carl and his son went out on Carl's fishing boat. However, as father and son were about three hours into a day of shrimping, Carl's... Continue Reading »

Poll: Pastors divided on when to perform weddings

Published on August 18, 2011

American Protestant pastors have widely varying standards for when they will and will not perform wedding ceremonies, according to a new survey by LifeWay Research. The survey of 1,000 randomly selected Protestant pastors found that a majority (58 percent)... Continue Reading »

Obituary: Steven Frank Justice

Published on August 18, 2011

Steven Frank Justice, 52, pastor of Good Hope Church in Saluda, died June 20, 2011.... Continue Reading »

BLUME: Teen girls challenged to consider missions heritage

Published on August 18, 2011

While sponsored by Woman"s Missionary Union, Blume is open to all teen girls and collegiate young women from across the country to respond to God"s call to a greater understanding, awareness and support of the worldwide mission in the... Continue Reading »

Commentary: GCR at ‘Grassroots’ Level … by Don Kirkland

Published on August 18, 2011

The goal of getting each church to increase CP giving by 1 percent for next year takes the Great Commission Resurgence to the place where it must succeed or fail ? to the grassroots level of convention life, which... Continue Reading »

My Answer – by Billy Graham

Published on August 18, 2011

Dear Dr. Graham: I feel so guilty. We tried our best to raise our children to believe in Jesus and do what's right, but now that they?re adults none of them goes to church or has any use for... Continue Reading »

SBC DIGEST: Education webcast slated by Okla. Baptists; also NOBTS, SWBTS

Published on August 18, 2011

>A simulcast to train Sunday School and small group leaders titled "One Day Live" has been slated for Sunday, Aug. 28, by the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma.... Continue Reading »

Letter: Seek intimacy with God

Published on August 18, 2011

If we are truly under God's submission, surrendering all to follow our Lord Jesus Christ's example, we should want to have an intimate relationship with God, daily talking to him for his direction. We should be on our knees... Continue Reading »

In Your Interest – by Valerie Rumbough

Published on August 18, 2011

Got your house in order? I?m not talking about cleaning and organizing your house for when the guests arrive. I?m talking about cleaning and organizing your house (and everything else) for when God arrives!... Continue Reading »