Christmas Courage
By Todd Stiles Each Christmas I find myself drawn to a contrast rooted in the life of Joseph: males versus men. And make no mistake—You have both in every situation life throws at you. Consider 9-11. Lots of males were running away from the building, but only men ran...
WWI truce: ‘the most wonderful Christmas’
by David Roach NASHVILLE (BP) -- On Christmas Eve 1914, Austrian soldier Leo Spitzl sat in a military fortification opposite hostile British forces. At dusk the usual sounds of gunfire ceased and an enemy soldier called out, "Hey, Red!" -- a reference to Spitzl's hair...
ARCHAEOLOGY: Just 3 miles from Bethlehem
by Stephen Douglas Wilson PADUCAH, Ky. (BP) -- Israeli archeologists have uncovered an impressive entrance to Herod's palace at Herodium. Located only three miles southeast of Bethlehem, Herodium played an important part in the events surrounding the early life of...
23 states strengthen global missions
by Tammi Reed Ledbetter NASHVILLE (BP) -- Twenty-three state conventions have increased the portion of Cooperative Program receipts forwarded to Southern Baptist Convention missions and ministries in moving toward the goal of a 50/50 allocation between in-state and...
The Ideal Pastor’s Wife
by Diana Davis What does the ideal pastor’s wife look like? Believe it or not, every pastor’s wife is one-of-a-kind. She’s definitely not a clone of your previous pastor’s wife, or any other pastor’s wife you know. God created her uniquely—her personality, giftedness,...
The Church and Mental Illness Part 2: Medicine and Therapy
By Ed Stetzer How do pastors feel about mental illness medication and therapy? In my last post, I began discussing the results of some recent research conducted byLifeWay Research on the church and mental illness. I laid out information that reveals the current...
NAMB’s focus on ‘gospel conversations’ among 2014 highlights
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – As 2015 rolls in, the North American Mission Board reflects upon a year that included an increasing emphasis on helping Southern Baptists develop evangelistic conversations, the kick off of its Send North America Experience Tour, and the launch of a...
Year-end charitable gifts: ‘Time of the essence’
WINCHESTER, Va. (BP) -- The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (www.ecfa.org) is encouraging donors to churches and other faith-based nonprofits to utilize two special opportunities to give to charities this December while also lowering their 2014 taxes....
Midwestern celebrates graduation, honors professor
by T. Patrick Hudson KANSAS CITY, Mo. (BP) -- Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary celebrated its 56th commencement exercises on Dec. 12. The event was highlighted by seminary president Jason Allen's keynote address and the honoring of longtime faculty member Jim...
NAMB: Celebrating God’s work in 2014
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – At each year’s end we see a lot of “list” stories looking back on the best and worst the year has brought us. Some of these stories can be useless and annoying, but the idea is still not a bad one if we keep the right focus. I encourage you to take...
