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?It's a new day at NAMB,? North American Mission Board president Kevin Ezell said in addressing more than 400 associational directors of missions and church-planting missionaries from across North America. ?We?re not just moving the deck chairs around.? Ezell... Continue Reading »

A massive earthquake hit northeast Japan the afternoon of March 11, triggering tsunamis throughout the region. A wall of water swept away cars, ships and even buildings after the 8.8-magnitude earthquake. It struck about 250 miles from Tokyo. Death... Continue Reading »

If a waiter in an upscale restaurant were suggesting this dish for your dining pleasure, he would say something similar to ?a delicious dish of small, delicate cookies carefully layered with fresh, slightly firm bananas combined with a delectable... Continue Reading »

Following two state evangelism conferences last month, South Carolina Baptist Convention staff will provide follow-up service to churches, organize small-group evangelism discussions this fall, and plan for a single-venue conference in early 2012. The Monday-Tuesday conference, held Feb. 21-22... Continue Reading »

Pakistan's Christian minority spent the weekend paying respect to the man who openly stood for his faith in a nation known for persecuting Christians.... Continue Reading »

In 1 Peter 3:1-7, Peter addresses Christian wives married to non-Christians husbands (3:1-6) and Christian husbands married to Christian wives (3:7). God may be showing you this lesson in order to provide wisdom for your own marriage or the... Continue Reading »

As is so often the case, most of us first learned of Rob Bell's new book by means of Justin Taylor and his blog, ?Between Two Worlds,? at the Gospel Coalition website. Justin reminds me of the steady folks... Continue Reading »

Jim Green* has been on his knees for North Africa, praying for the past five years that God would ?rebuild a highway of righteousness from Gibraltar to Jerusalem.? He's been leading the rest of his prayer network of believers... Continue Reading »

There are many things in life for which one may prepare ? college, marriage, a newborn baby, a new career, or even death. Preparing involves not only focusing on the future, but also showing firm resolve in the present.... Continue Reading »

Recently the news has focused on how the use of smartphones has given a wake-up call to politicians as the phones have been instrumental in changing politics in Egypt, Tunisia and Libya. But smartphones are not only toppling powerful... Continue Reading »

  CP 1.20 percent below previous year’s pace Year-to-date contributions to Southern Baptist national and international missions and ministries received by the SBC Executive Committee are 1.20 percent below the same time frame last year. As of Feb. 28,... Continue Reading »

Christian unity can often be lost on minor points. Thomas Manton said, ?Any fool can open the floodgates, but when the waters have once broken out, who can recall them?? Indeed, once unity is lost, it is difficult to... Continue Reading »