There probably haven’t been many times in the last 33 years where there hasn’t been a baby or infant in the home of Jim and Marty Schurke. So far, they have fostered 55 children, many with special medical needs.
Missouri
Dr. Ben Carson to speak at Hannibal-LaGrange University
Neurosurgeon, philanthropist, and former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Dr. Ben Carson, will deliver a keynote address at Hannibal-LaGrange University on March 13 at 7pm.
National
Jeff Dalrymple to lead ongoing Southern Baptist sexual abuse response
Jeff Dalrymple has been named to lead the office within the SBC Executive Committee dedicated to Southern Baptists’ long-term efforts in Sexual Abuse Prevention and Response, according to a statement from EC President and CEO Jeff Iorg.
Columns
Four prayer goals to pursue in the New Year
Do you have any goals for your prayer life? About 60% of young adults will make New Year resolutions this year, hoping new goals will lead to self-improvement. Since we never grow spiritually by accident, here are 4 prayer goals to pursue in the new year.
Apologetics
The unbeliever’s resurrection
There’s less in Scripture about the resurrection of the wicked than there is about the glorification of the just. Nevertheless, the Bible gives us enough information to know that those who reject Christ are physically resurrected one day and separated forever from God.
Global
Cuba frees pastor after U.S. drops island from state sponsors of terrorism list
Evangelical Protestant pastor Lorenzo Rosales Fajardo is among hundreds of prisoners, including several religious leaders, Cuba released last week after the U.S. removed the island nation from the list of state sponsors of terrorism.
Culture
Lifeway Research study: Few pastors bank on prosperity gospel
Many churchgoers say their church connects financial blessings with personal generosity, but most pastors see those ideas as bankrupt.