Christians and violence
Debates about gun violence stir strong emotions, and Christians hold varied views on what it means to “seek peace and pursue it,” as the psalmist wrote.
Book captures Shows’ mark in game, ministry through sports
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Bobby Shows has always lived full-throttle — from growing up in rural Mississippi, to playing high-profile college basketball, to using his sports skills and
Use a #hashtag for fun and ministry
In 2007, Nate Ritter used Twitter to give updates on San Diego fires to others. His posts began “San Diego Fires” but he was concerned people would have difficulty searching for that general term.
The solution revolutionized communication.
Baptists display their distinctives
Within a three-week period in June, three prominent Baptist groups in the United States held their national meetings. All three trace their forebears to the Triennial Convention of Baptists — formally the General Missionary Convention of the Baptist Denomination in the United States
2013 CBF General Assembly offers live streaming
The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship is making live and archived streaming of its 23rd annual General Assemble available online here. The 2013 General Assembly is being held
A step back in time — recalling and anticipating
A few evenings ago, I found myself sitting in the Overland Park (Kan.) Conference Center next to Joel Sturtevant, an old friend from my college days, as Joel’s son Matthew brought a message during the closing session of American Baptist Churches USA’s biennial meeting,
“Ordinary” Minda Cox finds her voice, vision and God’s direction at SBU
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Denominations: Dying or transforming into something new?
Do Baptist annual meetings matter if denominations themselves are dying? Some leaders believe denominationalism isn’t dying, but rather is undergoing metamorphosis. Those willing and flexible enough to change still will need the community and networking annual meetings offer.
Medley re-elected American Baptist head
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A kinder, gentler SBC?
Attendees' handling of potentially explosive topics at the Southern Baptist Convention June 11-12 are kinder, gentler steps upon which to build.