October 13, 2017 Stories

Missouri

Freeway Ministries: Ex-cons, drug addicts profess faith

3,500 people heard the gospel and 60 people professed faith in Christ during a revival in Springfield by Freeway Ministries, a ministry to ex-cons, drug addicts and hard-to-reach people.
Columnists

Apologetics: Why is the world broken?

Nearly everyone admits the world is broken and full of evil. Some say the existence of evil proves there is no God – at least not a benevolent, all-powerful deity.
National

Green light given for Puerto Rico relief

The North American Mission Board's Send Relief ministry has been asked to manage the disaster response on behalf of the Convention of Southern Baptist Churches in Puerto Rico.
National

‘He saved my life and lost his;’ Vegas shooting leaves Tenn. church heartbroken

"Nursing was his calling, and he served well as the hands and feet of Jesus. We are all better for having known him. Even as we grieve his passing, we rejoice in the fact that in Christ we have victory over death." - Kelly Harden, dean, Union University School of Nursing
Missouri

‘God is real,’ Harvey survivor blesses Mo. DR workers with testimony

"I told God, ‘I don’t know what to do any more. I put myself in this hole where there is no way out and all I see is dead ends.  I need a miracle; I need your help ... Jesus, please help me find a way out.’"
National

Trump’s new abortion mandate rules promote religious freedom

The Trump administration delivered a major victory for freedom of conscience Oct. 6 by issuing new rules to protect objectors to the abortion/contraception mandate instituted under President Obama.
Missouri

Scope of pastoral calling fills MBTS conference

Midwestern Seminary's recent For the Church National Conference included speakers Jason Allen, H.B. Charles, Owen Strachan, Jared Wilson and Matt Chandler.
International

UN accuses Russia of human rights abuses in Crimea

The UN human rights council criticized Russia for “multiple and grave violations” in Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula since its 2014 occupation. Russian officials deny the allegations, according to the BBC.
National

Republican Illinois governor OKs state funds for abortion

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner, a Republican, signed a bill on Sept. 28 approving taxpayer funding for abortion and protecting state abortion provisions in the event the U.S. Supreme Court ever overturns Roe v. Wade.
National

California bill threatens freedoms of religion and speech

A California bill would bar employment discrimination based on “reproductive health” decisions, and California ProLife Council director Brian Johnston said the bill is “really taking rights away from an employer, who they hire, how they hire.”

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