RICHMOND, Va. -- An April 30 awareness event sponsored by International Justice Ministries, the Richmond Justice Initiative and First Baptist Church in Richmond, Va., drew dozens of people from Central Virginia to focus on human trafficking.
WASHINGTON (ABP) -- Baptist groups associated with the North American Baptist Fellowship are pouring into areas affected by deadly spring tornadoes and floods, at the same time they make longer view assessments of how best to help victim families rebuild -- both in the United
Consider making resolutions that look upward and outward -- focusing on making a difference in people's lives and expanding God's kingdom. Resolve to change the world one dollar, one act of kindness or one advocacy call at a time.
The Southern Baptist Convention embraced a future uncertain but focused on the Great Commission when a solid majority of messengers adopted the report of the Great Commission Resurgence Task Force June 15.
PINE MOUNTAIN, Ga. (ABP) – Chief executives of more than 20 organizations affiliated with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship joined CBF national and state leaders and other invitees April 27-29 at a retreat center in southwest Georgia to imagine a future for the
Restorative justice, which emphasizes healing of the victim, the community and the offender, is being implemented in different ways across the country. Some focus on victims; others include prison-related ministries and outreach efforts. All center on forgiveness.
A proposal that could reshape the Southern Baptist Convention received overwhelming approval during the 2009 SBC annual meeting. But relationships with a controversial pastor who is influential among many young SBC pastors drew the attention of multiple motions presented July 23 in Louisville.
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How many times have you been asked this question? How have you responded? If God already knows what we are going to ask, then why ask?
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