THIES, Senegal (BP) -- Moise Al-Jahani* clutches his green plastic bowl with dirt-crusted hands and shakes its contents side to side. Most street children, like this small boy, end many days with not much more than a few sugar cubes, a handful of beans and a handful of rice. But Jorge Reina is working to change that for Al-Jahani and other street kids. Every morning at Reina's house in Senegal, the bulky Venezuelan man wraps the dirty little boy in a bear hug, slathers spreadable … [Read more...]
Moore: Reign of terror must be stopped
WASHINGTON (BP) – The United States possesses a distinctive duty in Iraq to combat the reign of terror by an Islamist army and needs discernment on how to do so, the Southern Baptist Convention’s lead ethicist has said. Russell D. Moore, president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, offered his analysis two days after the beheading of American journalist James Foley. A video of Foley’s execution by an unidentified soldier of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) was … [Read more...]
Atheists’ win could help churches
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (BP) – An atheist group reached a settlement last month with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) over stronger enforcement of policies against “church politicking,” and at least one religious freedom group voiced optimism, claiming the IRS investigation could be “a good thing” in the long run. Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) has been campaigning to overturn the portion of the tax code that prohibits nonprofit organizations from “intervening in political campaigns as a … [Read more...]
Ebola missionary points to faith in Christ after healing
NASHVILLE (BP) – Both Christian missionaries who contracted the Ebola virus while ministering to patients in Liberia have been released from an Atlanta hospital. Kent Brantly, 33, was released Aug 21. The Samaritan’s Purse doctor said at a news conference, “Today is a miraculous day. I am thrilled to be alive, to be well and to be reunited with my family.” Nancy Writebol, 59, has not spoken to reporters since being released two days earlier. Media representatives are being told the … [Read more...]
LifeWay explores sale of 14.5-acre property
NASHVILLE (BP) – LifeWay Christian Resources is exploring opportunities to better utilize its downtown Nashville corporate offices, which could mean the sale of some – or all – of the 14.5-acre property, Thom Rainer said in a letter to the organization’s staff. LifeWay is working with a consulting firm to study the advantages and disadvantages of a possible sale, said Rainer, LifeWay’s president and CEO. About 1,100 of LifeWay’s employees work in the downtown corporate offices. The … [Read more...]
Golden Gate announces campus purchase
MILL VALLEY, Calif. (BP) – Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary has signed a purchase agreement for a new primary campus site in Southern California east of Los Angeles near the Ontario International Airport. In announcing the formal purchase and sale agreement (PSA) to the seminary community, Jeff Iorg, Golden Gate president, said, “We have chosen a facility to meet the needs of students in the 21st century. We will soon have a high-quality educational delivery center with excellent … [Read more...]
Church gives back after tragic bus crash
DANDRIDGE, Tenn. (BP) – For many of the members at Front Street Baptist Church in Statesville, N.C., the events of Oct. 2, 2013 will be etched in their memories for the rest of their lives. On that day nearly a year ago, six senior adults were killed and 12 others severely injured in a bus accident near Dandridge, Tenn., that also claimed the lives of two other people. The group was returning from a senior adult conference in Gatlinburg. A blown out front tire caused the bus to cross … [Read more...]
Bank robbery leads to answered prayer
SOUTHGATE, Mich. – One pastor learned the answer to prayer sometimes comes in the least likely of ways – even a bank robbery. This unexpected answer to prayer came while Calvary Baptist Church in Southgate, Mich., was trying to sell its building to move to a larger location. The facility had been on the market for more than four years. “We were getting ready to give up because of the lack of interest in the building,” Dan Russell, the church’s executive pastor, said. “We asked the … [Read more...]
19,000 crosses, CP extend Colorado church’s ministry reach
BAYFIELD, Colo. (BP) – An exhibit of 19,000 white 12-inch crosses rotates among various locations in Bayfield, Colo. The crosses are an outreach of First Baptist Church. The Crosses Project, seen only in the town of about 2,500 people, vividly illustrates the 19,000 children worldwide who die each day from hunger and poverty. The Cooperative Program of the Southern Baptist Convention helps the church respond to the global need. Randy Ash has served as pastor of First Baptist in … [Read more...]
MBTS inaugurates new academic year with convocation service
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (BP) -- Inaugurating the new academic year on Aug. 19, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary President Jason Allen noted that the formality of the fall convocation stands "as a visible reminder of the consequence and the divine stewardship that is ours." Allen said the literal meaning of the term "convocation" is to call together or come together for a special purpose -- as such, the intent of the service wa for the seminary community to "dedicate ourselves anew to the … [Read more...]
Amidst the fire, fury, our hope is in the Savior
KANSAS CITY (BP) – This morning started with an uncomfortable conversation with my son. On the second day of school, his personal clothing choice was a bit sloppy and involved a hoodie. It shouldn’t have been a big deal. But it is. My son is an African-American young man. We talked about the tragedy over the weekend. A young black man died. Now Michael Brown’s name joins others like Trayvon Martin. We don’t know what led up to the shooting. We might question why the officer … [Read more...]
‘Submissive Wife’ recounts her experiment
COLORADO SPRINGS (BP) – Sara Horn’s “70s-era parents” raised her to believe that she could do or be whatever she wanted. “Strong, independent, graceful, assertive, understanding – these descriptors I preferred. “Submissive sounds weak,” Horn, author, speaker, military wife and mom, said in a Focus on the Family radio interview. “For a long time I didn’t even want to look at those passages in the Bible that talk about submission.” Horn recounted her one-year experiment chronicled … [Read more...]
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