May 7, 2018 Stories

John Yeats: Virtuous words and the court of public opinion

It isn’t difficult to think of global leaders, or even leaders in the Southern Baptist Convention today, who are under blistering attack for real or alleged grievances, ranging from misspoken words long ago to their stand on secondary theological issues. In our Baptist context, when did it become okay for people to use whatever form of media available to condemn with innuendo, hold up conjecture as if it is truth, and attack people without substantiated facts?

‘God speaks our language’: IMB’s first translators share their story in exclusive interview

Nearly two decades ago, Stephen and Tricia Stringer became the first missionaries deployed by the Southern Baptist Convention’s International Mission Board for the particular task of Bible translation.

Iglesia Alfa y Omega, Columbia, labors for ‘Christ and His kingdom’

Last month, seven men from Iglesia Alfa y Omega, Columbia, preached briefly on each of the seven sayings that Jesus uttered before his death. In doing so, they helped to commemorate the death of Christ during the church’s Good Friday service, but their participation in this service also puts on display the congregation’s efforts to raise up men who can lead the church as it labors to transform lives with the gospel.

FBC Neosho shares gospel using bobcat

Venison is a staple at many Missouri Baptist churches’ pot lucks. Elk, wild hog or gator might be a little less common, but serving up bobcat is a new culinary experience for most Missouri Baptist cooks. Unless, of course, that church is FBC, Neosho.

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