Despite ISIS, BGR Serving in Tough Places
by Mark Kelly KURDISTAN (BP) -- When ISIS began shelling this family's northern Iraq neighborhood, they had to flee into the night like everyone else. But with four children with disabilities, their escape was more difficult than most. A daughter who is blind, another...
One Question
One question can change your life. By Kevin Marsico, Northeast Region Coordinator for Send North America. “Will you marry me?” Now that’s a question that has the potential for vast implications. Most questions seem more innocent. “What’s up?” “How you doing?” “What...
The Local Church Empowered and Entrusted
By Kevin Ezell Recently I wrote about NAMB’s church-centric approach to church planting, evangelism and raising up the next generation of missionaries and leaders. In short—NAMB exists to serve churches, not the other way around. That’s why Jesus established the...
Philippines: ‘Long-haul’ healing in Tacloban
By Caroline Anderson A crushing wall of water from Typhoon Haiyan hit the city of Tacloban on Nov. 8, 2013. Thousands of people perished. Homes and businesses were destroyed. The water beached cargo ships weighing several hundred tons. Water devastated Tacloban. But...
1% CP Challenge: Learn, pray, give
by Staff/SBC LIFE NASHVILLE (BP) -- During October's Cooperative Program Emphasis Month on the Southern Baptist Convention's calendar, churches are encouraged to use the "1% Challenge" video as an educational and motivational tool. The 1% CP Challenge "is a succinct...
Ezell Issues Call For “Sending” Churches
By Mike Ebert BOSTON—Kevin Ezell issued a call to Southern Baptist churches to come alongside church planters in North America in a way that will encourage, strengthen and provide accountability as they seek to take the gospel to under-reached areas. “Every church...
Spiritual Gifts Plain and Simple
By Todd Stiles It was a Thursday, and it seemed that most of my hours were spent processing what I knew was best but didn’t necessarily like. Ever had one of those moments? Days? Weeks? On the outside, I appeared fine. And in all reality, I was. Why? Because I knew...
Beware of Neo-Fundamentalism
By Tim Lubinus, BCI Executive Director/Treasurer In the last few weeks I’ve spoken with two pastors who have wanted to leave their so-called fundamentalist churches and approached me to consider joining with the Baptist Convention of Iowa (BCI). They indicted that...
LESSON ONE: Cultural Missions Experience – West African Truckers
Dear parents, big brothers and sisters, aunts and uncles, Africa Stories has joined together with Kids on Mission to share these missions experiences for children. Consider sharing these lessons with the kids in your life. Travel with them on a road trip through West...
Mission:Dignity payouts increase to recipients
By Judy A. Bates DALLAS —Mission:Dignity recipients received a welcome surprise in their October assistance payments: The neediest recipients saw their monthly grant amounts grow to $450 for singles and $600 for couples. Qualified individuals receiving the largest...
