Have You Ever Kissed a Llama?
by Karen McGettrick, Iowa WMU President Have you ever kissed a llama? Neither have I, but when Joni Wilkinson, Iowa WMU Executive Director, Mandi McCluer, New Orleans seminary student, and I traveled to the National Women's Missionary Union (WMU) Missions Celebration...
NAMB fund will assist African-American churches destroyed by fire
By Mike Ebert ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP) – The North American Mission Board (NAMB) has established a fund to help African-American churches that have been damaged or destroyed by fire in recent weeks. Seven churches have been involved in the two weeks since a white...
5 Essential Elements of a Transformational Small Group Environment
Small groups are essential to the church's mission of making disciples. How might they be done? by Ed Stetzer Transformational discipleship involves moving from the row of chairs in your church or church pew where you are simply in proximity to one another, to sitting...
The SBC & the 21st Century: Reflection, Renewal, and Recommitment
A Triennial Symposium on the Southern Baptist Convention hosted by Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. With presentations by Jason Allen, David Dockery, Ronnie Floyd, Albert Mohler, Frank Page, Paige Patterson, Thom Rainer and others. Sept. 28-29, 2015 Midwestern...
Here We Stand, the ERLC Statement on marriage
The ERLC Statement on marriage. As evangelical Christians, we dissent from the court’s ruling that redefines marriage. The state did not create the family, and should not try to recreate the family in its own image. We will not capitulate on marriage because biblical...
Nepal Still Needs Your Help!
Earthquakes . . . aftershocks . . . mudslides . . . and now, as monsoon season sets in, many of the Nepalese are homeless earthquake survivors in dire need of shelter. You can help! A $100 donation can provide 120 sq. ft. of protection from the elements. While it's...
Protecting Your Ministry
In the culture, in the courts, even in casual conversation, it is increasingly obvious that we have lost sight of over 200 years of social and legal tradition that has secured our fundamental freedoms – namely, freedom of speech and religion. A new concept – that...
Discover your next step at the 2015 Send North America Conference
Are you ready to join the everyday mission of God? The Send North America Conference draws thousands together to learn the most effective ways of bringing the gospel to influential cities. Discover how through the 2015 Send North America Conference at Nashville’s...
ERLC resources available on gay marriage
by Tom Strode WASHINGTON (BP) -- The Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission has resources available online to help Christians minister in light of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision legalizing same-sex marriage. Equip -- at erlc.com/equip -- is a...
Southern Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers provide lifesaving first aid for tornado victim in Texas
by Kimberly Pennington VAN, Texas (Christian Examiner) - Disaster relief took on a new dimension recently for Texas Southern Baptist disaster relief volunteers Wayne and Ann Barber when they worked with a 911 dispatcher to save someone's life. Assigned to assist...
