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In the parable of Lazarus and the rich man, Jesus doesn't condemn the rich man for his wealth. The rich man's sin was that he knew what he should do, he had the means to do it, and he failed to alleviate the human suffering

2009 Archives

Pastor’s accused killer unfit for trial

October 21, 2009

author: Administrator

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (ABP) -- A man accused of fatally shooting a Southern Baptist pastor inside an Illinois church in March has been found unfit to stand trial.

2009 Archives

What does Internet rumor-mongering say about our faith?

October 16, 2009

author: brandon

Thanks to the Internet, some gullible American Christians can engage in one of their favorite hobbies—digging up the metaphorical corpse of Madalyn Murray O’Hair and rhetorically flogging it—more easily than ever before.

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Ethicists suggest guides for whether e-mails should be deleted or forwarded

October 16, 2009

author: brandon

Blessed are they who hit the “delete” key instead of “forward” when it comes to mean-spirited e-mails of questionable vera-city, several Christian ethicists suggested.

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Russian Baptists schedule historic rally with Orthodox, Catholics

October 16, 2009

author: Administrator

MOSCOW (ABP) -- An Oct. 15 meeting between high-level representatives of Russia’s Protestant, Catholic and Orthodox communities resulted in the scheduling of a historic multi-confessional Christian rally for early next year, according to a Russian Baptist press release.

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‘Maggie Lee for Good’ day surpasses goal of 13,000 good deeds

October 15, 2009

author: Administrator

SHREVEPORT, La. (ABP) -- An Internet-fueled show of support for a 12-year-old girl killed this summer in a church-bus accident is reaching as far away as Africa, bringing clean water to impoverished children in Malawi.

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Only one church in three spiritually vital, study says

October 10, 2009

author: Jennifer Harris

HARTFORD, Conn. (ABP) -- A congregation’s health depends less on theology than methodology, according to a national study by Hartford Seminary’s Institute for Religion Research.

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Messengers coming to Raytown ready to speak, vote their minds

October 7, 2009

author: Administrator

Messengers will gather at First Baptist Church of Raytown on Oct. 26-28 and they'll have a full agenda. Some of it will be celebratory and -- if conversations around the state are any indication -- parts may certainly be contentious. As such, it might be

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Accident claims Sedalia minister’s life

October 7, 2009

author: brandon

Kristine Lea White, 41, of rural Otterville, died Oct. 3 at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia from injuries sustained in an automobile accident the previous evening. She was children's minister at First Baptist Church, Sedalia.

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Seniors learn to live like Christ

October 7, 2009

author: brandon

Adults aged 55 and older from across the state learned about living for others at a fall retreat Sept. 21-23 at Windermere Baptist Conference Center. Sponsored by The Baptist Home, the retreat focused on the theme, "Christ-like Living for Others," based on Philippians 1:27.

Ignoring hunger needs is not an option

Pastor’s accused killer unfit for trial

What does Internet rumor-mongering say about our faith?

Ethicists suggest guides for whether e-mails should be deleted or forwarded

Russian Baptists schedule historic rally with Orthodox, Catholics

‘Maggie Lee for Good’ day surpasses goal of 13,000 good deeds

Only one church in three spiritually vital, study says

Messengers coming to Raytown ready to speak, vote their minds

Accident claims Sedalia minister’s life

Seniors learn to live like Christ

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