Partners in service
A Dayton native returns home to plant a church By K. Faith Morgan DAYTON, Ohio – When Randy Chestnut and his wife of 35 years, Denise, sensed God calling them to establish a church and ministry in Old North Dayton, it was a homecoming for both. Raised in the area, the...
Gay marriage gap widens for evangelicals & culture
by Bob Smietana NASHVILLE (BP) -- Americans who have gay or lesbian friends are twice as likely to say gay marriage should be legal as those who have none. And more than half of Americans, meanwhile, say homosexuality is not sinful. Such survey results place...
5 freakish things a church must do
By Eric Geiger Christians are a peculiar people. God describes us that way in His Word. We are not of this world as He is not of this world (John 17:16). We are “strangers and temporary residents” here (1 Peter 2:11) because “our citizenship is in heaven” (Philippians...
Midwestern Seminary launches FTC.co website resource to “engage, encourage, and equip the Church”
By T. Patrick Hudson Midwestern Seminary launched the website, FTC.co, today (April 22) with the goal of providing gospel-centered resources intended to engage, encourage, and equip those ministering within the local church. The site, which will be overseen by...
Floyd, 11 pastors to lead SBC ‘Call to Prayer’
by Art Toalston COLUMBUS, Ohio (BP) -- For an "epic night of prayer" during the Southern Baptist Convention, 11 pastors have been named by SBC President Ronnie Floyd to help lead the Tuesday evening session, June 16, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in the...
Americans’ Perceptions of the Bible’s Global Reach
by the Barna Group April 7, 2015—Of the world’s 6,101 languages actively used as first languages, less than half have a complete translation of the Bible. If this number surprises you, you aren’t alone. Nearly three-quarters of Americans mistakenly believe the Bible...
WMU Annual Meeting
By Joni Wilkinson, Iowa WMU Coordinator, Members of Iowa Woman’s Missionary Union met for their annual meeting on Friday afternoon, April 10, 2015, at the Sheraton Hotel in West Des Moines, Iowa. They honored Wilma Faulkner for four years of service as WMU President...
American Renewal Project: Call to Action
" It is time for You to act, O Lord, For they have regarded Your law as void." Psalm 119:126 By David Lane, American Renewal Project We are asking American Renewal Project pastors for 2 actions: 1) Preach on Biblical Marriage on Sunday April 26, 2015. The Apostle...
ONE Conference 2015
Three hundred and forty three women from all over Iowa gathered together at the Sheraton West Des Moines on April 10-12, 2015, for ONE, a women’s conference. The first time event, co-sponsored by BCI and Cornerstone Church, Ames, featured national speaker and author...
SBC annual meeting — 7 reasons to be in Columbus
by Ronnie Parrott COLUMBUS, Ohio (BP) -- Thousands of Southern Baptists will gather this coming June 16-17 for our annual meeting in Columbus, Ohio. In light of the approaching convention, I want to share seven reasons why I believe pastors should join us there. 1....
