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Why pro-lifers oppose the health care law

Why do pro-life and religious liberty groups oppose the health care law?... Continue Reading »

Friends, foes of health care ruling react

Advocates and opponents of the 2010 health care law had plenty to say about the U.S. Supreme Court"s decision affirming the measure"s constitutionality.... Continue Reading »

Colo. fires, Fla. floods stir DR preparations

As monster wildfires rage in Colorado and other Western states while Hurricane Debby leaves massive flooding behind in north Florida, Southern Baptist Disaster Relief leaders are busy mapping responses in both parts of the country.... Continue Reading »

Entity heads address messenger questions

Messengers had opportunities to ask questions of the presidents of Southern Baptist entities during those entities" annual reports to the convention in New Orleans.... Continue Reading »

‘Bible storying’ is key to reaching 2/3 of world

Storytelling is one of the most effective ways to reach two-thirds of the world"s population who "learn through stories or music, drama or poetry."... Continue Reading »

Trafficking: ‘Tricked, Trapped, Traded’

Wisdom-Martin was part of a Crossover team working to share Jesus with exotic dancers, a job "way outside" her comfort zone.... Continue Reading »

Why the Dead Sea Scrolls matter

According to Ryan Stokes, assistant professor of Old Testament at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, the Dead Sea Scrolls affirm the reliability of the Old Testament text, taking scholars much closer to the original autographs of... Continue Reading »

Scrolls’ accidental discovery adds to intrigue

While searching for a stray goat in January 1947, a Bedouin goat herder stumbled upon the discovery of a lifetime.... Continue Reading »

SBC entities issue 1st report on ethnic diversity

Southern Baptist Convention entities have issued their first reports in response to historic measures adopted a year ago to improve accountability in the inclusion of ethnic minorities in SBC life.... Continue Reading »

Israeli tourism ministry honors 3 SBC leaders

Three Southern Baptist leaders were recognized by the Israel Ministry of Tourism with a Faithful Ambassador Award June 18 for their support of Christian tourism.... Continue Reading »

God-given femininity: Value it, Kassian says

Kassian, whose husband is a chaplain for the Canadian Football League, shared three ways wives can use their femininity to help, rather than hinder, their husbands in ministry.... Continue Reading »

Mary Cox honored by ministers’ wives

Mary Cox, who has served alongside her husband, Frank Cox, pastor of North Metro First Baptist Church in Lawrenceville, Ga., for the past 30 years, was honored with the 2012 Willie Turner Dawson Award during the Ministers" Wives Luncheon... Continue Reading »