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Giving our money to support God's work in our churches and around the world ought to be a common family value that is not only taught but ?caught? in Christian homes. However, we live in a materialistic culture where... Continue Reading »

When Haven Bailey learned that her 34-year-old husband Tim had died while saving their son from drowning, her fears threatened to overwhelm her.... Continue Reading »

In advance of the unveiling of a statue honoring evangelist Billy Graham at the Southern Baptist Convention's annual meeting in Greensboro, N.C., SBC president Bobby Welch presented a bronze model of the sculpture to the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association... Continue Reading »

University officials announced May 24 that an unused portion of land owned by Charleston Southern University, designated for corporate and business development, will become the new site for the international corporate headquarters and showroom of American LaFrance. Plans also... Continue Reading »

It's a new record that's reaffirming an old commitment: $137,939,677 ? that's what Southern Baptists gave to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions in 2005, making it the single most successful year in the offering's history.... Continue Reading »

The legislative year has passed, and we?ve dealt with a number of issues concerning families in South Carolina.... Continue Reading »

Since my last "Commentary" expressing a personal belief that Frank Page is the best choice for president of the Southern Baptist Convention, two events have taken place that have changed the landscape of the June 13-14 meeting in Greensboro,... Continue Reading »

Is the Southern Baptist Convention about to say to churches like the one I pastor, "We want your money (even if it is a tiny amount) but are not interested in your ideas or personal participation?" I sort of... Continue Reading »

A trip down the road of demanding what has always been voluntary and cooperative will ultimately lead to disaster! We may have gone too far already to turn back. Good men with outstanding leadership capabilities, a heart for evangelism... Continue Reading »

I believe Frank Page is the man for this hour. I endorse him wholeheartedly and I call upon all Southern Baptists to think and to pray very deliberately about electing a man whose leadership is leading us to be... Continue Reading »

Here's something you don't know, and probably will not hear from any other source: Dr. Page cares about and loves the pastors and staffs of small churches as well as the mega churches. I know that because I am... Continue Reading »

Not only do I sense a profound leading of the Lord to do so, but like so many other Southern Baptists, I?m deeply concerned about the direction of our Convention. My heart is burdened because the crown jewel of... Continue Reading »