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By Tobin Perry, posted November 8, 2024 in National News, North American Mission Board. SHAWNEE, Okla. (BP) – The impact came out of nowhere — but Southern Baptist Chaplain Charles LeClair will never forget it. Suddenly, another truck barreled toward them, slamming into their jeep and sending LeClair hurtling to the ground.
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Strength not of this world: Iowa Baptist leader continues preaching amid cancer diagnosis. By Scott Barkley, posted November 7, 2024 in SBC News. DATELINE (BP) — Preaching and telling others about Jesus has been everything to Ed Gregory for 58 years. When his time as a full-time pastor ended, he joined the Pastoral Ministry Team of the ...
Chuck Norris tells how God’s plan was bigger than his own
Sep 21, 2004 · ATLANTA (BP)–Most would say Chuck Norris has reached the pinnacle of success. A six-time world karate champion, he starred as the hero in more than 23 films and wrote and produced his popular television series, “Walker, Texas Ranger.”. But success couldn’t rescue the Norris family the night they faced a life-threatening crisis.
As Titanic sank, he pleaded, ‘believe in the Lord Jesus!’
Apr 13, 2012 · TAYLORS, S.C. (BP) — It has been 100 years since Titanic, the greatest ship of its time, sank on its maiden voyage, killing more than 1,500 passengers. The “unsinkable ship” had done just that, and on the tragedy’s centennial we stand captivated by the story. Many movies, documentaries and books have familiarized us with some of the ...
BIBLE STORYING Article 10:Telling the story - Baptist Press
Jun 3, 2011 · About the Author. J.O. Terry & Daniel R. Sanchez. Baptist Press today concludes its 10-part series focusing on Bible Storying as a way to relay the Gospel to oral learners. Among some unreached people groups, 80 to 90 percent cannot read and in some urban areas of America 30 to 40 percent are either illiterate or functionally illiterate.
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2 days ago · DALLAS (BP) — Registration for Crossover Dallas is live. Crossover, which will run from June 2-June 8, 2025, is the annual evangelistic emphasis preceding the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in the host city. Events such as block parties and personal witnessing opportunities have become ingrained in the outreach effort.
FBC Alexandria ‘no longer in friendly cooperation’ with SBC over …
INDIANAPOLIS (BP) – The SBC voted June 11 to discontinue its cooperative relationship with a Virginia church that has a female associate pastor. The church has ordained at least three women as pastors over more than four decades and told the SBC Credentials Committee it would consider a female as…
SBC reports more churches, fewer people | Baptist Press
Jun 10, 2015 · NASHVILLE (BP) — Southern Baptists are adding more churches but serving fewer members who are giving fewer dollars, 2014 data compiled by LifeWay Christian Resources shows. The number of cooperating churches within the Southern Baptist Convention rose for the 15th consecutive year, but the churches lost more than 200,000 members, the biggest ...
Christian ‘genocide’: naming Nigeria’s mass slaughter
Aug 6, 2018 · In the highest death tolls, International Christian Concern (ICC) accused Fulani militants and Boko Haram of killing 50,000 to 70,000 Christians in the last 20 years. In its 2018 special report on Nigeria, the ICC termed Nigeria the biggest killing ground for Christians today. Other tallies blame the groups for about 30,000 deaths.
Netflix gives VeggieTales' Bob, Larry a new world - Baptist Press
Nov 26, 2014 · Share this post: [VIMEO=112399570]GLENDALE, Calif. (BP) – “VeggieTales in the House” premieres today (Nov. 26) as a new series exclusively on Netflix featuring the veggie characters that have modeled biblical principles for 21 years. Yet, had it not been for Lisa Vischer, wife of VeggieTales co-creator Phil Vischer, children might have ...