FIRST-PERSON: Reading the Bible, every year | Baptist Press
For Doug Munton, reading through the Bible each year helps him see "the big picture of God's story more clearly" and "stretches my understanding and deepens my faith."
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Johnny Hunt to lead NAMB evangelism, leadership group | Baptist Press
Johnny Hunt, longtime pastor of First Baptist Church Woodstock, Ga., and past president of the Southern Baptist Convention, will join the North American Mission Board as senior vice president of evangelism and leadership. Hunt and NAMB announced the news Sunday (Aug. 26).
Kenyan family introduced to the Great Physician | Baptist Press
In one of Nairobi's slums, a couple's worries for their daughter's health stirs their openness to the Gospel.
FIRST-PERSON: Back-to-school prayers for our children | Baptist Press
In the coming school year, Melanie Lenow will be praying that her children will grow in their love of God and that they will work "as to the Lord" and have opportunities to learn to love well.
FIRST-PERSON: An open letter to college freshmen | Baptist Press
"You only get one freshman year, so pay careful attention to how you live it," Keith Shorter writes to new collegians. "Don't forget what you have learned from your parents, or others, about how to live a life that honors God."
How to Avoid the Folly of the Pharisees
The real mistake made by Jesus' classic adversaries might surprise you.
Univ. of Iowa reinstates religious groups for now | Baptist Press
The University of Iowa has reinstated multiple religious student groups as registered campus organizations after one group threatened to seek a temporary restraining order amid pending litigation.
Growing Fraud Sucks Billions From Churches Annually; This IRS Fix Could Help, Expert Says
Researchers say church financial fraud has been rising by about 6 percent annually and is expected to reach the 60 billion mark by 2025 Christian tax law expert, John Montague, argues that the ...
NAMB launches evangelism group, names executive director | Baptist Press
The North American Mission Board is launching an evangelism and leadership group that will promote evangelism among Southern Baptist churches, provide evangelistic resources and equip pastors to help their congregations become more evangelistically active. Jim Law, who currently serves as executive pastor at First Baptist Church Woodstock, Ga., will serve as executive director of the new group.
John Bisagno, pastor & church innovator, dies at 84 | Baptist Press
John Bisagno, an evangelistic innovator and longtime pastor of Houston's First Baptist Church, died Aug. 5 in Nashville following a battle with cancer. He was 84.
