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Sunday School Lessons: September 16, 2012, Explore the Bible

Published on September 13, 2012

'tell me about yourself.? Most of us have been asked that question at an interview, a party or some other social function. How do you answer? What makes you who you are? Who you think you are will determine... Continue Reading »

‘October Baby’ now available on DVD

Published on September 12, 2012

The faith-based film "October Baby" is available now on DVD and Blu-ray and is being promoted as a ministry tool for churches and pregnancy resource centers.... Continue Reading »

NAMB’s Larry Wynn joining Georgia Baptists

Published on September 12, 2012

Larry Wynn, who has served as vice president of evangelism at the North American Mission Board since early 2011, announced Tuesday (Sept. 11) he is leaving NAMB to become vice president of revitalization for the Georgia Baptist Convention.... Continue Reading »

TX man’s evangelism tract reaching thousands

Published on September 12, 2012

A new gospel tract published by Houston businessman David Howell has been read by at least 15,000 people -- most of them prisoners -- since June, and many have reported that God used it to change their lives.... Continue Reading »

Iorg touts Gospel education at convocation

Published on September 12, 2012

>Teaching is as central to the Great Commission as are going, discipling and baptizing, Jeff Iorg said during his fall, 2012 presidential convocation at Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary in Mill Valley, Calif.... Continue Reading »

Isaac-flooded Southern Baptist church now key site for victims

Published on September 12, 2012

In the span of a few days, Celebration Church"s River Parishes Campus in LaPlace, La., changed from a dark, damaged, isolated church in the middle of a flood-created lake to a shining city on a hill -- the site... Continue Reading »

Panel asks: Can Christians vote for a Mormon?

Published on September 12, 2012

Southern Baptist Theological Seminary hosted the panel discussion, less than two months before American voters will choose between President Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney, who is Mormon.... Continue Reading »

After 1,000-plus days in jail, Iranian pastor Nadarkhani freed

Published on September 11, 2012

Iranian pastor Youcef Nadarkhani has been acquitted of apostasy and released, ending a saga that drew international attention and saw him spend more than 1,000 days in jail in the face of a death sentence -- simply for being... Continue Reading »

Longtime evangelism prof Roy Fish dies at 82

Published on September 11, 2012

Roy J. Fish, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary distinguished professor emeritus of evangelism, died Sept. 10 at age 82.... Continue Reading »

SBTC pres.: gay marriage not civil rights issue

Published on September 11, 2012

Terry Turner, president of the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention (SBTC), endorsed a petition that defends the biblical definition of marriage and rejected the notion that homosexuality is a civil rights issue during a chapel service at Southwestern Baptist... Continue Reading »

Chaplain back from Afghanistan but still on duty

Published on September 11, 2012

Army Chaplain (Capt.) Jared L. Vineyard sometimes finds himself much too close to the action.... Continue Reading »

Rudy Gray named S.C. Baptist Courier editor

Published on September 11, 2012

James Rudy Gray, a pastor, writer and Christian counselor with roots in journalism, has been named the 11th editor and president of the Baptist Courier, the official newspaper of the South Carolina Baptist Convention.... Continue Reading »