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In addition to ministers and staff, every church depends on a network of lay leadership and volunteers to move ministries forward. And much like any person in full-time church work, lay people often need a chance to be renewed... Continue Reading »

Howard W. Abbott Sr., 84, of Troy, Ohio, formerly of Prosperity, a pastor for more than 60 years, died Aug. 23, 2007.... Continue Reading »

'tell me. I want to know the story of Jesus.? After making cell phone calls, asking store owners for directions and riding rickshaws through downtown Dhaka, the two South Carolina volunteers knew their pilgrimage had been worth it when... Continue Reading »

Cecil Jordan, 69, of Jefferson, a former pastor, died Aug. 23, 2007.... Continue Reading »

Head bowed, Drew Neely* expected ridicule as he approached a crowd of approximately 500 Bangladeshis. After a sixth day of waiting in offices and pleading with official letters, Neely still was unable to receive final permission from authorities to... Continue Reading »

Tough times are bound to come. In Job 5:7, Eliphaz shares that ?man is born for trouble; as the sparks fly upward.? Even though we don't want hard times, difficult circumstances, or even unpleasant experiences, we have them. Eliphaz... Continue Reading »

Six years after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, churches in New York City are marking the anniversary with remembrance services and continued outreach to those directly affected by the tragedy, but they?re also experiencing a sense of healing,... Continue Reading »

Recently my Ed and I went to Mount Pleasant to visit our daughter Catherine and her husband Mark, but especially to see our newest grandson and their first child, Tillman. Of course, he is the cutest child in the... Continue Reading »

As stated in a previous article (Aug. 13), I have learned a great deal over the past year as president of the Southern Baptist Convention. I do not claim to have all knowledge, or to know the true feelings... Continue Reading »

She is a 74-year-old widowed great-grandmother with diabetes, arthritis, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, no kneecaps, screws holding her ankles in place, and absolutely no shame when it comes to leading people to a saving relationship with Christ.... Continue Reading »

A church without prayer is like a Porsche without gas. It may look great, but there's not much power. Looking for a unique prayer opportunity for your church?... Continue Reading »

It is September now, and it is the time of year when many of our Southern Baptist churches are holding revivals. This is encouraging, because it seemed like for a while that the tradition of having revivals was dying... Continue Reading »