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More than 2,000 church planters, pastors and other Southern Baptist leaders -- triple the number originally predicted -- attended the North American Mission Board"s Send North America Conference at First Baptist Church in Woodstock, Ga.... Continue Reading »

Keith Jefferson, IMB"s African-American missional church strategist, said black Southern Baptists are passionate about missions but many lack an outlet for that passion. International missions can sometimes be an especially hard sell, he said..... Continue Reading »

Southern Baptist Convention President Fred Luter exhorted African American believers to heighten their denominational involvement while also seeking spiritual renewal as he addressed the Black Church Leadership and Family Conference at the LifeWay Ridgecrest Conference Center.... Continue Reading »

The fact that Jesse Williams is even on the U.S. Olympic team may seem like a fluke to some.... Continue Reading »

"I find that God has really used volleyball and the ups and downs and the learning aspects to shape my character, and it"s a great arena for that," Priddy said.... Continue Reading »

While many eyes are focused on the Olympics, think about fixing your eyes on the prize of heaven. Think about being transformed by Jesus Christ.... Continue Reading »

Seventeen members of the House of Representatives have signed a letter to Chick-fil-A President Dan Cathy, saying they welcome his company"s business in their district and are appreciative of the way he and his company have reacted to opposition... Continue Reading »

Two associate church planters and their families (funded, like Hixson, by major partners), as well as the Cooperative Program, Dakota Baptist Convention and North American Mission Board provide still more partners for Connection Church.... Continue Reading »

Year-to-date contributions to Southern Baptist national and international missions and ministries received by the SBC Executive Committee are $160,738,791.85, or 3.70 percent above the year-to-date budgeted goal and 0.40 percent ahead of contributions received during the same time frame... Continue Reading »

Arizona lawmakers" efforts to enact some restrictions on abortion and abortion-performing organizations have suffered two setbacks. Acting Wednesday (Aug. 1), the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals blocked implementation of a ban on abortions at 20 weeks or more into... Continue Reading »

So, why has the Western been ignored by today"s moviemakers?... Continue Reading »

This week"s Bible study is adapted from the MasterWork curriculumBible Passage: 1 Peter 2:19-25.... Continue Reading »