Longtime pastor O.V. Dodson dead at 99
WILLARD, Mo. — Rev. Orville Verdayne “O.V.” Dodson, 99, of Willard, Mo., passed away Feb. 10.
A gentle Christian behind the lens
To have won all the accolades that were his -- somewhere around 400 awards in his career -- Don Rutledge had a quiet, confident personality. He epitomized Christian humility.
A gift to be simple
Lent offers perfect opportunity for Christians to contemplate simple living.
Don Rutledge, widely-known for photos of Baptist mission activities, dies at 82
Donald Rutledge, a renowned photographer whose images of mission activities are familiar to Baptists around the world, died Feb. 19 at 82. Rutledge’s work was published in magazines and books around the globe, winning more than 400 awards. He worked for the Black Star photo
Why should we care about the next Pope?
The unexpected resignation of Pope Benedict XVI overshadowed every other news story on Feb. 11. The announcement that Benedict would leave office at the end of February was significant news not only for the earth’s 1.2 billion Catholics but people of all faiths –
Developing community, spiritual transformation at heart of Buhligâs life
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Seek Christ-like love
Valentine's Day is set aside for people to show love to one another. The Bible reminds us that love is intended to be a good thing, even though many expressions of love in society miss the mark. As believers who want to be more like
Share some love on the ‘Net
The Internet provides several novel ways to express encouragement, love and care for family, friends or even complete strangers.
Dan and Sandra Bench ready to ‘rest awhile’
When Dan Bench stepped up “temporarily,” he had no idea he would be Windermere Baptist Conference Center president and chief executive officer as a volunteer for six years. Though he “retired” from the post in mid-January, he and wife Sandra will continue their volunteer lifestyle.
Did I care enough? Caregiver recalls struggle with anger and guilt
During the five years she served as his caregiver, Sue Strother and her husband, Joe, understood the roles each filled. “He bore the pain. I bore the strain,” Mrs. Strother said. Her husband, pastor of North Riverside Baptist Church in Newport News, Va., was
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