Love your neighbor: Christ’s command to serve inspires action
Some Christians provide shelter for the homeless or food for hungry people. Others engage in social activism or public policy advocacy. What’s love got to do with it? Everything.
MBC seeks Foundation insurance money; ARG gives MBC report
The Missouri Baptist Convention is seeking to collect attorneys’ fees and court costs even as its case against the Missouri Baptist Foundation continues in the legal system. The MBC Agency Restoration Group reported to messengers to the MBC annual meeting on the status of the
Missouri Baptist Convention meets ‘Together,’ offers streaming
This year's Missouri Baptist Convention annual meeting will be held at Tan-Tar-A Resort in Osage Beach Oct. 27-29. "Together" is the theme of the 180th annual meeting based on Colossians 2:2. The sessions will feature messages, reports, music and leadership development as messengers conduct the
Jo Templin addresses the ‘how’ of region support
HESSTON, Kan. — Business, preaching, reports and fellowship highlighted the annual gathering of American Baptist Churches of the Central Region — covering Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas — at their conference center in Hesston, Kan., Oct. 17-18. President Jo Templin underscored the value of people across
Executive Minister Williams notes Central Region help to churches
HESSTON, Kan. — Executive Minister John Williams closed the annual gathering of the Central Region of American Baptist Churches USA Oct. 18 by pointing to six contributions -- church health, clergy health, shared ministry, spiritual vitality, financial stability and future outlook -- the region made
Interfaith conversation: Affecting understanding, change
Interfaith dialogue: Conversations can lead to greater understanding, cooperation and community change.
ABC Nebraska pastors learn conflict management tools
American Baptist clergy in Nebraska learned that some approaches to negotiation in business also might work in ministry. Longtime psychologist and business consultant Karl Slaikeu shared his Preferred Path concepts with about 30 clergy in a three-day retreat Oct. 6-8.
Circle of life: Changing the denominational approach
Religious bodies, including denominations, are changing. But where are they headed?
Sisters describe God’s faithfulness in wake of husbands’ deaths
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Sisters Heather Gilion and Holly Snell describe the loss of their husbands — James Brill and Scott Nesbitt — on Aug. 1, 2000, like it had just happened. The
ABC president: You are God’s people
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