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Along the Way: Citadel cadet sees his deployment to Afghanistan as opportunity to serve the High Commander in – ‘Operation Missions’

David Collier expects to be deployed to Afghanistan with his National Guard unit in the next few months. When this infantry man arrives there, however, he will be carrying more than the standard issued equipment: He will also be... Continue Reading »

Biblical Jordan

Many who know what I do for a living have asked me from time to time if I have ever visited the ?holy land,? and my typical response is, ?Yes, in fact I have made three visits to Israel... Continue Reading »

Missions in Maine

Holding containers of frozen casseroles, Cindy Walker climbed the steps of the homeless shelter, excited to see God using home-cooked meals to nourish and bless the residents. While she unpacked her car, a young man in his 30s, wearing... Continue Reading »

Through choral ministry, Eggleston ‘XCLAIMs’ the gospel message

Composer and music clinician Tom Eggleston has a message to ?XCLAIM.?... Continue Reading »

Missionaries hike to share Jesus on Appalachian Trail

Craig and Suzy Miles? mission field is located amongst the pines and hardwoods of the Appalachian Mountains. They share it with hikers, the occasional black bear, snakes and other creepy-crawly things better left alone. The Christian couple witnesses to... Continue Reading »

Majority of states in America have marriage amendments

A majority of states in America now have adopted constitutional marriage amendments. Seven states passed amendments Nov. 7 protecting the natural definition of marriage, bringing to 27 the number of states nationwide that have adopted amendments aimed at prohibiting... Continue Reading »

Votes in 5 states result in 3 defeats for gambling

Residents of Ohio, Rhode Island and Nebraska said no to gambling measures Nov. 7 although gambling advocates outspent their opponents by millions on the campaign trial.... Continue Reading »

NAMB finds 57% of Americans view Southern Baptists favorably

Southern Baptists were viewed favorably by 57 percent of adults interviewed as part of recent research conducted by the North American Mission Board's Center for Missional Research through Zogby International.... Continue Reading »

Breakthroughs for the gospel seen in annual IMB statistics

Southern Baptist missionaries and their international Baptist partners baptized more than 475,000 new believers last year, started nearly 23,500 churches and began church planting among 104 people groups for the first time.... Continue Reading »

Have we forgotten how to cooperate, and why we cooperate?

I am heartbroken by what I am seeing. Individuals on different sides of a variety of issues continue to fire rhetorical salvos at one another, with little apparent regard for the current effectiveness of our evangelistic strategies. The ultimate... Continue Reading »

For magazine publisher, personal experience opens window on a hurting world

Anne Buck understands how people can get to a point where life may not seem worth living; she herself was "hours away" from committing suicide as a teenager. But she also understands the "incredible healing and restoration" of the... Continue Reading »

We still believe in traditional family values

On Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2006, Southern Baptists from around South Carolina went to the polls and made a stand for their beliefs. They sent a message to the rest of America by saying we support conservative candidates and conservative... Continue Reading »