ERLC initiative to guide church’s social witness
NASHVILLE (BP) -- The Southern Baptist Convention's ethics entity has launched a new initiative to help evangelical Christians understand and respond to public issues. "The goal of "Canon & Culture" is "to be a tool for spiritual warfare." -- Russell D. Moore The...
FIRST-PERSON: High-definition Christian living
By David Jeremiah EJ CAJON, Calif. (BP) -- "Unfortunately, you're not getting justice today. You're getting the end of injustice." Those were the words spoken by Texas State District Judge Mark Stoltz to James Lee Woodard when he was released from prison after being...
Bankrupt Detroit draws those intent on ‘the Lord’s business’
by Tobin Perry DETROIT (BP) -- People say Detroit is broken and bankrupt. Yet Southern Baptist church planter Daryl Gaddy has another word for his beleaguered city: home. Detroit became the largest city in American history to file for bankruptcy last summer -- a...
After Philippines typhoon, Baptists plan long-term aid
CEBU CITY, Philippines (BP) -- While some disaster-response organizations are pulling out of Typhoon Haiyan relief efforts in the Philippines, Southern Baptists remain on the ground, helping neglected communities rebuild homes, schools and livelihoods. Disaster...
Training ‘anytime, anywhere’ via Ministry Grid ready for churches
NASHVILLE (BP) -- Pastors know that well-trained lay leaders and volunteers are essential for the health of a local church. But implementing a training strategy can be difficult, said Todd Adkins, director of leadership at LifeWay Christian Resources. Enter...
Bright future possible with God, Page says in ‘historic’ address
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (BP) -- Calling his message a "frightening responsibility" because of his desire to speak accurately, while simultaneously being "honoring of our Lord," Frank Page, president of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee, delivered an "State...
Good news: Wisconsin ministers’ housing allowance case appealed by government
By Roy Hayhurst DALLAS — A federal judge’s decision that declared the ministers’ housing allowance unconstitutional has been appealed by government lawyers who argue the allowance should be upheld. The appeal will be heard by the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in...
Always the Right Time
By Laura Benson, The Salt Company Freshmen Women’s Ministry Leader,Ames A few weeks ago, I found an empty table in a busy student area on campus. I had a couple of meetings set up for that afternoon, and was rushing to finish a couple of things before my first...
Bad ‘facts’: ‘How do you know that?’
Editors note: This happens to be e pet peeve of mine. You ever hear the one about candy canes? NASHVILLE (BP) -- Sometimes a preacher or conference speaker gets things wrong. Maybe not in theology, but in facts. Like this one, which came halfway through one...
2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Evangelism Pin Outreach
If you could place a gospel witness into the hands of 30,000 people in 2 months, would you be interested? The unofficial spectator sport of the Olympics is pin trading and people from Sochi and around the world will be collecting and trading pins from their favorite...
