“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” – II Tim. 2:15 As children return to school, they will demonstrate their upbringing at home. Those who attend church will show their church teaching as well. Most teachers can tell, rather quickly, the kind of environment and teaching a child has had. Our church children are a witness – either a good witness or not. If parents and churches want their children to … [Read more...]
What comes next is tyranny
The concepts of human rights and liberty as we know them can all be traced back to one history-changing idea; an idea that began with God’s revelation to the Jews and was brought to the world by the Christian Church. And that’s the Imago Dei, the idea that man is made in the image of God. In fact, it was the Christian concept of the Imago Dei that conquered pagan Rome. The Christians said that women, slaves, children, all had eternal value. Talk about revolutionary! This belief in … [Read more...]
New Kendrick Brothers movie wraps filming
The Christian movie wave has not yet subsided and doesn’t look to be slowing down. Alex and Stephen Kendrick, creators of Courageous and Fireproof and authors of The Love Dare, have finished principle filming of their fifth film. While the name of the film has not been released, the brothers did announce two best-selling authors will be featured in the project. Priscilla Shirer and Beth Moore will both make their acting debuts in the film set to be released next year. The movie is a … [Read more...]
Mo. Baptist Bikers Fellowship: ‘We need to overwhelm the north with our presence’
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Five men from the Missouri Baptist Bikers Fellowship (MBBF) struck up a conversation with a former pastor at a motel in Canada recently. The former pastor was newly married to an unbeliever, but open to a spiritual conversation. “We had the opportunity to have a rather lengthy conversation with him about his background and experience and frustration with church, and my heart really went out to him,” said Randy Shipman, pastor, FBC Clinton. “I kept wondering, ‘How do you … [Read more...]
Kirksville First Baptist reaches out toWestern U.S.
EVANSTON, Wyo. – Aspen Church here was the recipient of some Missouri Baptist love by way of First Baptist Church, Kirksville. The Kirksville church took 13 members on a 2,600 mile misson trip to the ranching community in the Uinta Mountains of western Wyoming in late July. The group went to Evanston with a desire to lead a kids’ day camp at a community center called The Roundhouse – a former railroad maintenance facility where the train tracks are still embedded in the wooden floor. The … [Read more...]
China’s crackdown on the cross spreads
(WNS)–Three months after Chinese officials ripped down the gigantic Sanjiang Church in Wenzhou, the number of churches facing persecution – whether that means demolition, cross removal, or threatening notices – in Zhejiang province has reached into the hundreds, according to Texas-based Christian human rights group ChinaAid. Every few days, news of cross removals and confrontations between church members and police streams out of the region. ChinaAid has compiled many of the reports into … [Read more...]
Pro-life efforts target abortion tourism
(WNS) – Pro-life abortion restrictions taking hold across the country are having unintended consequences in a few states with less regulation: women traveling across state lines to kill their babies. Half of the abortions performed in Kansas, more than a third of those in North Dakota, and almost a quarter in Tennessee are considered “out of state,” according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. Overall abortion rates in all three states decreased between 2008 and 2011 – 35 percent in … [Read more...]
Women rebuild, touch Filipino hearts
GIBITNGIL, The Philippines – When Barbara Studt bends down and hugs each child at the small school on Gibitngil island – and not one child escapes her – she whispers in each ear, “Jesus loves you.” They grin, wiggle free and run away. Studt stands up, grins and makes her way to the teacher’s office to change from her water shoes to her work boots. She’s here to help rebuild the school destroyed in November 2013 by Typhoon Haiyan, known locally as Typhoon Yolanda. The children are … [Read more...]
Tallest man in Canada to play Goliath in remake of classic film
The tallest man in Canada plays Goliath in the upcoming, high-profile movie, ‘David and Goliath.’ Standing at 7’8, Jerry Sokolosky is also one of the tallest men in the world. “Jerry was a tremendous blessing,” says the director Tim Chey. “We didn’t want to create a CGI imitation like ‘The Incredible Hulk’ and so our casting directors set out to find the biggest guy and he’s very big.” The casting team scoured the planet until they discovered the Canadian actor in Toronto. “They … [Read more...]
HIS Heartland vision tours Aug. 26-28
Lee Warren/contributing writer OMAHA, Neb. – The Heartland Interstate Strategy (HIS) task force met online July 22 to finalize plans for its vision tour set for Aug. 26-28 that will help leaders identify which hub cities along the I-29 corridor they want to consider or partner with for future church planting or evangelistic opportunities. The corridor, which runs from Kansas City to Winnipeg, Manitoba, is an 800-mile stretch that is largely lacking in Southern Baptist churches and … [Read more...]
Civic Center OKs Satanic Black Mass
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. /Christian Newswire/ -- The long-standing notion that America is "one nation under God" is under attack in Oklahoma City after city officials okayed a satanic black mass at the Civic Center on Sept. 21.More than 37,000 concerned Americans have already called on the Civic Center to cancel the sacrilegious black mass, voicing their opposition through an online petition sponsored by the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP). The group … [Read more...]
Grand Oaks splashes into summer
Richard Nations/contributing writer CHILLICOTHE – Grand Oaks Baptist Assembly dedicated a new swimming pool just in time for the summer camp season. The pool dedication was held May 27 as the St. Joseph Baptist Association convened their week of camp at the Grand Oaks facility. The group thanked God for the pool and reminded the youth about the work of God which went into the establishment of the camp and the pool. Eight north Missouri Baptist associations share in the ownership and … [Read more...]
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