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Aurora church, 1 mile from massacre, aiming to convey that ‘God is real’

Published on August 2, 2012

Less than a mile separates the movie theater in suburban Denver, where 12 people were killed, and Mississippi Avenue Baptist Church. Aurora pastor Mitch Hamilton told the congregation Sunday that the bulletins for the service would not be of... Continue Reading »

Glorieta Conference Center sale moves from N.M. Baptists to Calif.-based Olivet University

Published on August 2, 2012

The potential sale of LifeWay Glorieta Conference Center has turned from the Baptist Convention of New Mexico to a California-based Christian school, Olivet University.... Continue Reading »

When Football Becomes a God

Published on August 2, 2012

The report from former FBI director Louis Freeh regarding the Penn State scandal is both shocking and sickening. Our hearts break for the victims and our anger burns against those who knowingly put children in the path of devastating... Continue Reading »

Cancer didn’t stop his treks to China

Published on August 2, 2012

Grueling cancer treatment didn"t stop Byong Do Jang from living out his call to minister in East Asia.... Continue Reading »

At Home – by Rudy Gray

Published on August 2, 2012

There is a new phenomenon called ?church hopping? today. This is unlike the old-fashioned church hopping, where people would join one church for a few years and then switch to another and then repeat the pattern several times.... Continue Reading »

Fresh Ideas: First Day. Moms. Pray. – by Diana Davis

Published on August 2, 2012

Begin a new first-day-of-school tradition at your church! Plan a community-wide coffee for moms after they drop kids off at school. It begins right after the school bell; so if your district's elementary, middle and high schools start at... Continue Reading »

My Answer – by Billy Graham

Published on August 2, 2012

Dear Dr. Graham: Do you believe it's possible for someone to reject God all their lives and live like the devil, then at the last minute supposedly believe in Jesus and be saved? This happened with my uncle, but... Continue Reading »

New Survey: Few Americans use social media to connect with their faith communities

Published on August 2, 2012

While nearly half (45 percent) of Americans log in to their Facebook accounts at least a few times a week, fewer than 1-in-10 Americans report following a religious or spiritual leader on Twitter or Facebook (5 percent) or joining... Continue Reading »

Want to be a leader? Then love & serve others

Published on August 2, 2012

He didn't have time to encourage a confused kid, but he did anyway. He was Hoffman Harris, the busy pastor of fast-growing Briarlake Baptist Church in Decatur, Ga. The confused kid was me.... Continue Reading »

Moody retirement opens new chapter

Published on August 2, 2012

One word can be used to describe Broadus Moody at his recent retirement reception ? beaming. Maybe it had something to do with the brand new Ford F250 truck with the bright red bow sitting just outside the door,... Continue Reading »

Hebrew University scholar praises Dead Sea Scroll exhibition

Published on August 2, 2012

Hebrew University scholar Shalom Paul praised the Dead Sea Scrolls & the Bible exhibition at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in the opening lecture of a series complementing the six-month event at the Texas campus.... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: Marriage, family & the chicken sandwich

Published on August 2, 2012

Politically, we need to stand up for Mr. Cathy"s right to speak his opinion boldly and without threat of retaliation by the government.... Continue Reading »