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FIRST-PERSON: A daughter's evangelistic prayers - Added 5 weeks ago

ALEXANDRIA, LA (BP)--Every Sunday morning Crystal was dressed and ready for church before the van arrived at her home. She attended Sunday School with a smile, but without her parents. During the worship service, an...

RESOURCE: Spiritual maturity studied - Added 5 weeks ago

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Only 17 percent of Protestant churchgoers in America demonstrate a "decent" level of spiritual maturity, but a widespread recommitment to biblical standards has the potential to ignite revival,...

NAMB trustees visit New Orleans ministries - Added 5 weeks ago

NEW ORLEANS (BP)--The bright and colorful walls inside the Baptist Friendship House just a few blocks from the French Quarter in New Orleans reflect an atmosphere of hope -- hope in Christ, who is proclaimed daily...

Baptists among India's persecuted - Added 5 weeks ago

BOREPANGA, India (BP)--The persecution of a Baptist layman in India's state of Orissa provided the focus of an Oct. 13 article in The New York Times about the oppression of Christians by Hindu militants in the...

S.F. 1st grade takes trip to 'gay wedding' - Added 5 weeks ago

SAN FRANCISCO (BP)--The debate in California over whether "gay marriage" legalization would impact what is taught in public schools heated up Oct. 10, when a San Francisco first-grade class took a field trip to city...

GuideStone fields investment questions - Added 5 weeks ago

DALLAS (BP)--The following Frequently Asked Questions information was released Oct. 14 by GuideStone Financial Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. -- Are my investments with GuideStone Funds FDIC...

GuideStone online resources address market volatility - Added 5 weeks ago

EDITOR'S NOTE: GuideStone Financial Resources recommends this release be restricted to electronic reproduction due to volatility in the stock markets and the time-sensitive nature of the information. DALLAS...

FIRST-PERSON: An opportunity in hard times - Added 5 weeks ago

NEW ORLEANS (BP)--An absolutely fool-proof way to stress yourself out is by staying glued to the television newscasts about the economy. "Wall Street dropped another 700 points today!" "Here is our panel of experts to...

'Fireproof' still hot in third weekend - Added 5 weeks ago

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--"Fireproof" had another solid showing in its third weekend, finishing in the top 5 on a per-theater average and passing the $16 million mark for total gross, according to studio estimates.On the...

Tensions, attacks continue in India - Added 5 weeks ago

NEW DELHI, India (BP)--After police in India's state of Orissa confirmed Oct. 6 that a key Hindu nationalist was killed by Maoists, a Hindu extremist group allegedly circulated forged documents in an attempt to...

Brody: Good journalism yields witness - Added 5 weeks ago

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--When Christian journalists offer intelligent insights about the stories they cover, they increase the likelihood people will want to hear what they have to say about Jesus, David Brody said Oct....

Collegiate journalism students urged to pursue excellence - Added 5 weeks ago

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)—The pursuit of excellence in Christian journalism was the theme that drew 147 students, faculty and staff to the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Nashville, Tenn., for the eighth annual Baptist Press...

'Billy' is inspiring, entertaining - Added 5 weeks ago

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (BP)--"I purchased the Love Dare book for my daughter and her husband. They saw it (Fireproof) Friday night and my son-in-law went to church today for the first time in about 5 years." A fellow church...

Polls, polls, polls - Added 5 weeks ago

ALEXANDRIA, La. (BP)--"Opinion polls," someone once said, "measure the public's satisfaction with its ignorance." While that assessment might seem somewhat cynical, it is probably not too far from the truth. Which is...

Br'er Bear & the Briar Patch - Added 5 weeks ago

EVANSTON, Ill. (BP)--Today's top Chicago Tribune headline screams, "All signs pointing to panic," and Matt Drudge crowns his webpage with the photo of a snarling bear. These are, indeed, tough bear-market times.But I'm...

'Fireproof' opening in 59 new cities - Added 5 weeks ago

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--"Fireproof" will open in 59 additional cities -- from Olympia, Wash., and Portland, Ore., to Binghamton, N.Y., and Fairmont, W.Va. -- this weekend thanks to its success during the first two...

New Orleans seminary remembers Leavell - Added 5 weeks ago

NEW ORLEANS (BP)--New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary paused Oct. 7 to celebrate and remember the life, ministry and legacy of President Emeritus Landrum P. Leavell II.Leavell, who led the seminary from 1975-95,...

INTERNATIONAL DIGEST: Iraq's Christians protest abolishment of election law - Added 5 weeks ago

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Hundreds of Christians staged street protests around Iraq's northern city of Mosul Sept. 28, protesting the abolition of a quota system that guaranteed they would be represented in Iraq's...

Not too young to share the Gospel - Added 5 weeks ago

EDITOR'S NOTE: This year's Week of Prayer for International Missions, Nov. 30-Dec. 7, focuses on missionaries who serve in South America as well as churches partnering with them, exemplifying the global outreach...

In Brazil, his fluency is missions catalyst - Added 5 weeks ago

EDITOR'S NOTE: This year's Week of Prayer for International Missions, Nov. 30-Dec. 7, focuses on missionaries who serve in South America as well as churches partnering with them, exemplifying the global outreach...

NAMB commissions 108 for service - Added 5 weeks ago

NEW ORLEANS (BP)--Declaring "you have been sent by the Father," North American Mission Board President Geoff Hammond and other NAMB leaders commissioned 108 missionaries and chaplains to the North American mission field...

IN THEIR OWN WORDS: Barack Obama & John McCain on immigration, border security - Added 5 weeks ago

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is part of a special series of stories focusing on the election that Baptist Press will run between now and Nov. 4. Stories will run on Wednesdays and Fridays.NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--This is the fifth...

AFA ends boycott of McDonald's - Added 5 weeks ago

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--The American Family Association announced Oct. 9 an end to the boycott it had organized against McDonald's, citing the restaurant chain's willingness to "remain neutral in the culture war...

ELECTION 08: 2 years after loss, Ariz. considers marriage amendment again - Added 5 weeks ago

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is part of a special series of stories focusing on the election that Baptist Press will run between now and Nov. 4. Stories will run on Wednesdays and Fridays.PHOENIX (BP)--Two years after Arizona...

Connecticut Supreme Court legalizes 'gay marriage' - Added 5 weeks ago

HARTFORD, Conn. (BP)--Connecticut became the third state in the nation to legalize "gay marriage" Oct. 10 when its Supreme Court issued a much-anticipated ruling declaring that homosexual couples are guaranteed the...

WORLDVIEW: Than silver or gold - Added 6 weeks ago

EDITOR'S NOTE: An audio version of this column is available here.RICHMOND, Va. (BP)--Stock markets are tanking. Banks are struggling to survive. Credit has all but dried up. A worldwide recession looms as overseas...

N. Orleans resident works for God's rewards - Added 6 weeks ago

NEW ORLEANS (BP)--He'll be knee-deep in weeds at the Interstate 10 underpass at Franklin Avenue in New Orleans or setting sod at a neighborhood home, but one thing is certain: Robert Claverie, 64, won't be in one place...

EDUCATION BRIEFS: Midwestern enters MBA partnership; ... NOBTS tackles gas price pain - Added 6 weeks ago

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (BP)--It's a unique partnership between two institutions of higher education -- one tasked with theological education and the other offering a master's degree in business administration, with both...

Scholars explore doctrine of the church - Added 6 weeks ago

FORT WORTH, Texas (BP)--Historical and contemporary Baptist views on the doctrine of the church were examined during Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary's fourth annual Baptist Distinctive Series at the Fort...

Triathlon a spiritual race for SBTS student - Added 6 weeks ago

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)--Southern Baptist Theological Seminary student Michael Diaz recently faced the most arduous day of his seminary career.But it wasn't difficult because of tests, papers or staying up late to parse...

Utah/Idaho's exec multiplies his ministry - Added 6 weeks ago

DRAPER, Utah (BP)--Rob Lee knew what he was getting into when he was called as executive director for the Utah-Idaho Southern Baptist Convention.He's been ministering in Utah since 1987 and on the state staff since...

Calif. marriage amendment supporters have fundraising lead, but know it could evaporate - Added 6 weeks ago

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (BP)--With less than one month before voters go to the polls, supporters of a proposed California constitutional marriage amendment have built an impressive fundraising lead they hope will carry them...

USCIRF urges action on Kazakhstan, Burma - Added 6 weeks ago

WASHINGTON (BP)--The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has urged the federal government to promote democracy, human rights and religious freedom for people in Kazakhstan and Burma.Amendments...

Religion today - Added 6 weeks ago

In a suburban landscape dotted with evangelical megachurches and auto malls, followers of an Indian religion thousands of years old spent days decorating marble idols and lighting incense to herald the opening of one of...

Religion news in brief - Added 6 weeks ago

Mormons should strive for unity at home, in the church and with those whose backgrounds and opinions differ from Latter-day Saints, a senior church leader said. Henry B. Eyring, the senior counselor in the First...

FIRST PERSON: Coaching your Sunday School leaders to win - Added 6 weeks ago

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Enlist, equip, encourage. Enlist, equip, encourage. That's the cycle of work for the Sunday School leader. It's a lot like being a coach. The following are a few ideas for coaching your Sunday...

'Million Dollar Man' finds it all in Jesus - Added 6 weeks ago

HOLTS SUMMIT, Mo. (BP)--Ted DiBiase made himself famous with the phrase "Everybody has a price." He was billed in professional wrestling as the "Million Dollar Man," a villain in a black and gold suit with a...

FamilyNet building sale closes TV era - Added 6 weeks ago

FORT WORTH, Texas (BP)--The North American Mission Board has sold its broadcast building in Fort Worth, Texas, closing a chapter on Southern Baptist involvement in broadcast media.The FamilyNet (previously known as the...

Collegians respond to spiritual emphasis - Added 6 weeks ago

BLUEFIELD, Va. (BP)--What's the most important cause for Christians in the world today -- to spread the Gospel or feed the hungry, to evangelize or comfort the lonely?Bluefield College in Virginia challenged its...

Ending Sudan violence: USCIRF hearing - Added 6 weeks ago

WASHINGTON (BP)--What Richard Williamson saw on the streets of a Sudanese village made even the ethnic cleansing in Bosnia and Kosovo of the early 1990s seem tame. He saw churches burned to the ground, marketplaces in...

McCain, Obama offer contrast in second of three debates - Added 6 weeks ago

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama expressed strong disagreements Tuesday on a host of issues in a town hall debate that was dominated by questions about the ailing economy. It was...

Neonatal intensive care is ministry's focus - Added 6 weeks ago

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (BP)--Many babies admitted to this neonatal intensive care unit —- those born unexpectedly early, some even before their own baby showers -— receive their first gifts from Dana Gallahair."Yes, I'm the...

Economics & the soul of America - Added 6 weeks ago

!P>HAMPSTEAD, N.C. (BP)--For perhaps the first time in my life since the final exam, I wish I had paid more attention in Economics 101. About all I can now recall is that economics has something to do with guns and...

Mont. Baptists to strengthen churches - Added 6 weeks ago

KALISPELL, Mont. (BP)--A new executive director, new strategy and newly revived newspaper were key highlights of the Montana Southern Baptist Convention's Oct. 1-2 annual meeting at Easthaven Baptist Church in...

U.S. aid blocked to abortion provider - Added 6 weeks ago

WASHINGTON (BP)--The Bush administration has cut off federal aid to a leading international provider of abortions because of the organization's alleged support of China's coercive population control program.The U.S....

New poll: Calif. marriage amend. leading - Added 6 weeks ago

!P>SACRAMENTO, Calif. (BP)--A proposed constitutional marriage amendment in California has taken a lead in a new statewide poll, days after supporters of the proposal began airing their first statewide television ad.The...

Platform comparison published by ERLC - Added 6 weeks ago

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Voters have a lot on their minds as they ponder which candidate to support in the upcoming presidential election -- a shaky economy, the war on terrorism, the energy crisis, increasing pressure to...

Philly archdiocese warns teens of sexual violence - Added 6 weeks ago

In the wake of the priest-abuse crisis, the Roman Catholic archdiocese of Philadelphia debuted a short film that urges teens to report sexual violence. The film reminds teens that victims are never to blame and that...

Scary halls, walls & stalls - Added 6 weeks ago

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--My family and I recently attended a church we had never visited before, and we pulled into the parking lot eager to worship in a new place and to interact with new people.At the door, we were...

Youth leaders' needs on conference agenda - Added 6 weeks ago

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--The "main reason" for the National Youth Workers Conference "was to answer a need that Southern Baptist youth workers had been making known to us," said Paul Turner, national student ministry...