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Eerily thin, they hope to find relief from the worst famine to hit the Horn of Africa in 60 years.... Continue Reading »

The motor roars from the back of the boat as the vessel speeds along the Oras River, a body of water cutting through the island of Samar in the Philippines.... Continue Reading »

Although the offerings in most American churches have met or exceeded budget requirements in 2011, the economy is still having a negative impact on many local congregations.... Continue Reading »

The Obama administration announced Aug. 1 that insurance plans must cover without cost to women contraceptives that can cause abortions.... Continue Reading »

After seven months of work, the South Carolina Baptist Convention"s 35-member Great Commission Resurgence Task Force released its report Aug. 1 with 10 recommendations, proposing among other things, more money to the International Mission Board, a move toward a... Continue Reading »

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation to establish a special envoy for the promotion of religious freedom in such countries as Afghanistan, Egypt, Iraq and Pakistan.... Continue Reading »

The 190 or more people who regularly participate in Sunday morning worship at Eastlake Baptist Church know smaller-membership churches can make a big impact on their biblical "Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and to the ends of the earth" by partnering... Continue Reading »

Year-to-date contributions to Southern Baptist national and international missions and ministries received by the SBC Executive Committee are 1.02 percent below the same time frame last year, according to a news release from SBC Executive Committee President and Chief... Continue Reading »

Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain caused quite a stir a little over a week ago when he asserted on Fox News Sunday that "local communities" had the right to veto mosques being built in their towns.... Continue Reading »

Planting new churches is a high priority for Southern Baptists, who are committed to planting record numbers of them, especially in highly populated, under-reached cities.... Continue Reading »

BP Ledger carries items for reader information each Monday from various Southern Baptist-related entities, and news releases of interest from other sources.... Continue Reading »

After seven months of work, the South Carolina Baptist Convention"s 35-member Great Commission Resurgence Task Force has released its report, which will be considered for adoption by messengers to the SCBC annual meeting Nov. 15-16 in Columbia.... Continue Reading »