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Outside the Walls – by Lee Clamp

Published on June 21, 2012

As I got to know Rokeem"s story, I learned that he spent four years in foster care, and returned home to his mother and six siblings in the 2nd grade. My wife taught him that year and said he... Continue Reading »

No More Giant Apps – A Browser Is All You Need

Published on June 21, 2012

On my bookshelf sits a copy of the B&H Publishing Group classic trade book from 1991, ?Help, There's a Computer in My Church!? Surprisingly, I have yet to be able to convince our leadership team to convert it into... Continue Reading »

Land: ERLC remains committed to reconciliation

Published on June 21, 2012

In his first public comments on events that drew a sharp reprimand from trustees of the SBC"s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, Richard Land acknowledged June 19 the charges of both plagiarism and "racially insensitive and hurtful remarks" following... Continue Reading »

Retirees’ hardships eased by Mission:Dignity

Published on June 21, 2012

June 24 is Mission:Dignity Sunday across the Southern Baptist Convention.... Continue Reading »

Deadline extended for compensation survey

Published on June 21, 2012

The deadline for completing the biennial SBC Church Compensation Survey has been extended to June 30. More than 12,000 surveys had been completed as of May 21, with the highest number of completed surveys from North Carolina and Alabama.... Continue Reading »

As African Sahel hunger crisis deepens, pleas for help grow

Published on June 21, 2012

The food crisis in Africa's Sahel region is expected to remain critical throughout the summer, a United Nations relief official has announced. Southern Baptists are being asked to pray for those who are suffering near starvation and for the... Continue Reading »

NAMB expands disaster relief fleet

Published on June 21, 2012

While 2012 has been a relatively quiet year so far for Southern Baptist Disaster Relief on a national scale ? compared to tornado-dominated 2011 ? SBDR leaders at the North American Mission Board have used the time to expand... Continue Reading »

Pastors hear Send North America vision

Published on June 21, 2012

North American Mission Board President Kevin Ezell, at the Send North America luncheon June 19, thanked churches for their Annie Armstrong Easter Offering gifts in 2011 as NAMB leadership cast a vision for every church to be a part... Continue Reading »

WMU notes benefits of RA, Challenger role

Published on June 21, 2012

Missions education and involvement for boys, a new tagline and social media were the focus of Woman"s Missionary Union"s report to the Southern Baptist Convention"s annual meeting.... Continue Reading »

7 Keys to Preventing Pastoral Burnout

Published on June 21, 2012

I have the incredible opportunity to interact with pastors regularly. In recent conversations, I have asked two questions. First, have you ever experienced burnout in your ministry? Second, what do you do to prevent pastoral burnout?... Continue Reading »

IMB missions offering: $146.8M in 2011, up $1.1M

Published on June 21, 2012

?Extremely grateful.? That's what IMB president Tom Elliff is saying about Southern Baptists? gifts to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions, which reached $146.8 million last year ? the fourth-highest total in the offering's 123-year history.... Continue Reading »

My Answer – by Billy Graham

Published on June 21, 2012

Dear Dr. Graham: I feel so lonely. Last year, I moved to a new city, and I don't have any friends or family here. I suppose you?ll tell me to go to church, but the last time I went,... Continue Reading »