Small groups “catapult” members into larger life of the church and world
Rather than being cliques or cocoons, small groups should be launching pads for ministry into the everyday world.
The world’s 7 billion people
Those who claim to be among the spiritually faithful have a particularly important reason to be circumspect in the world — we have been commanded to demonstrate the love of God to every person. Our world is changing, and we are spiritually obligated to stay
Technology unites missionaries, families around the world
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Joy to the World?
Some people who have experienced significant loss in the recent past find the holiday season extremely difficult. Churches can help reduce the pain for grieving people by dialing back expectations.
Church taking festive approach to World AIDS Day
OAKLAND, Calif. (ABP) -- A Baptist church noted for its internationally acclaimed HIV/AIDS ministry is taking a festive approach to a somber occasion -- World AIDS Day observed annually Dec. 1.
World leaders cite progress, challenges at UN poverty summit
NEW YORK (ABP) -- World leaders voiced deep concern about the impact of the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression on international anti-poverty goals at a three-day summit at the United Nations Sept. 20-22.
Missourians participate in Baptist World Congress
Baptists from Missouri came away from the Baptist World Congress meeting in Honolulu with a fresh appreciation for the way in which Baptists can be united in worship and purpose.
Biomedical ethics in a brave, new world
When Dennis Trammell exhausted treatments available in the United States for his multiple sclerosis and began looking at other options, he excluded from consideration any possible regimens involving embryonic stem cells. “I didn’t even explore that,” said Trammell, pastor of First Baptist Church at Possum
Obama shifts tactics on outreach to Muslim world
WASHINGTON (RNS) -- Nearly a year after President Obama told an audience in Cairo that America wanted a “new beginning” with the Muslim world, evidence of that policy shift has, in recent weeks, become hard to ignore.
Survey finds Africa is most religious part of world
WASHINGTON (RNS) -- Researchers say they’ve found the most religious place on Earth -- between the southern border of the Sahara Desert and the tip of South Africa.