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Here we go again. The 2011 NIV is being criticized for its inclusive language. The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood (CBMW) is taking the translation committee to task for inaccurate gender language. More than 2,700 of the problems... Continue Reading »

They're everywhere! Those wonderful spring and summer fresh vegetables! Stores have them. Farmers' markets have them. Home gardeners have them. Our buddies at the U.S. Department of Agriculture say we need five servings of fruits and vegetables each day.... Continue Reading »

The smallest Southern Baptist Convention in 67 years may occasion a serious review of how we do business at every level. The 4,800-plus registered messengers could reflect distance and cost factors more than disdain for meetings. Yet, trends indicate... Continue Reading »

Eastern Canadian church-planting tip: Get a carnival on wheels. Like the one Spartanburg County Baptist Network just donated to the East Coast Baptist Association in Nova Scotia: a 6-by-12-foot trailer outfitted with a popcorn machine, snow cone machine, kids?... Continue Reading »

Yes, what we do while we are alive speaks, and how we leave our estate can also speak loudly. Sarah Ballard was a good teacher while she was alive and a good teacher in her death. Sarah lived to... Continue Reading »

In his book, 'the Walk,? author and songwriter Michael Card writes, ?Jesus did not come primarily to give us truths. He came to give us himself.? Of course we know that when Jesus gave us himself, he also gave... Continue Reading »

In reference to 'the case for the doxology? (?Your Views,? June 23) we as an SBC church still sing the doxology every Sunday morning, but stress the importance of understanding and meaning the words we sing.... Continue Reading »

Adoption is a very popular issue in contemporary evangelicalism. Books are being written and conferences are being attended, all with the express purpose of educating people on the issue of adoption. One of the most intriguing and blessed aspects... Continue Reading »

I am just a simple servant in my local church, I lead a small group and have served as a deacon. I try to read every mailing of the Courier. Many of your articles point to SBC leaders looking... Continue Reading »

I can hear Mama now, 'this hurts me worse than it hurts you.? I never believed that until my children came along. No matter what the problem my children had, when the discipline came, I hurt. In Luke 15... Continue Reading »

LifeWay is now redoing its website and offering a $1,000 gift certificate and other giveaways. This will be a big help to a few select people or churches. However, they are requiring a Facebook account. I am very disappointed... Continue Reading »

All of us have been treated unfairly at one time or another. In the world we live in, we see it all the time. The key, of course, is about our responses. This becomes much more difficult, however, when... Continue Reading »