7 Ways to Stick with Your Daily Bible Reading
by Ken Braddy Having a daily devotional time with God requires a plan of action. So you'd like to begin spending time with God daily? It's a noble goal and one that every Christian should strive for. Maybe daily devotional reading was your New Year's resolution and...
‘More for Christ’ commitment lifts rural church to new heights
MEXICO, Ky. (BP) -- Members of Mexico Baptist Church in rural Kentucky decided in the early 1940s to begin increasing their Cooperative Program giving toward 25 percent of their undesignated offerings. By 1978 they had reached that goal, which they maintain to this...
Snowboarder seeks to inspire beyond Sochi
MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. (BP) -- U.S. Olympic snowboarder Kelly Clark knows some of the trappings that come with athletic success. A four-time Olympian, she has seen those temptations herself. That's one reason she decided four years ago to start the Kelly Clark...
Three ways you can be involved in Philippines relief
By Caroline Anderson Relief efforts are still underway in the Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan destroyed many areas. You can be a part of helping Filipinos put their lives back together. Here are three ways you can get involved: 1. Pray Pray for all International...
Baptist relief continues in the Philippines
By Caroline Anderson From the rubble, a nation is still recovering from Typhoon Haiyan’s devastating effects last November. The press and publicity may have moved on, but Baptist Global Response is continuing in relief efforts. “Baptist Global Response is gearing up...
Is There More I Could Have Done? Reflections on a Painful Loss
by Dave Miller I got a call today, one I would have never expected. My good friend, a pastor in my state and someone I’d spent a lot of time with, one of the nicest men you could ever possibly meet, decided to end his own life. I was reluctant to say anything on this...
Biblical Perspectives of estate planning
At some level most of us understand that God owns it all… He has an irrevocable claim not just on the “stuff” of our lives, but upon us as well. One day we will return to live eternally with Him, and the things He has made us steward of will then be stewarded by...
Guest Editorial: Discipleship Begins at Home
by Gene Stockton Has anyone ever told you or a family member that they’re being outsourced? Obviously, our American corporate culture is heavily dependent on outsourcing. Outsourcing means contracting portions of a company’s operations to other businesses. For...
Wisconsin Church Plant Prepares Young Couple For International Service
By Tobin Perry MADISON, Wis. – Richard and Lauren Sawyer* had much in common with next-door neighbors Aaron and Tia Jozwiak. The young couples were preparing for a lifetime of ministry by attending Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky. Both reached...
Cooperative Program giving falls below budget
NASHVILLE (BP) -- Year-to-date Southern Baptist Convention Cooperative Program contributions to the SBC Executive Committee are 3.44 percent below the year-to-date CP budget goal, and 2.72 percent below contributions received during the same time frame last year, SBC...
