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We are living in a day when societal acceptance of gambling is beyond anything we would have thought possible in our tim...
25/07/2025

We are living in a day when societal acceptance of gambling is beyond anything we would have thought possible in our times. I have seen statistics that reveal there are as many as 48 states in the U.S. that have some form of legalized gambling.

We are living in a day when societal acceptance of gambling is beyond anything we would have thought possible in our times. I have seen statistics that reveal there are as many as 48 states in the U.S. that have some form of legalized gambling.

Few noticed when a group of about 75 tourists learning about London’s Christian history grew by two. As the tour group, ...
25/07/2025

Few noticed when a group of about 75 tourists learning about London’s Christian history grew by two. As the tour group, consisting mostly of pastors and church leaders from the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention, ambled down the city’s bustling streets, a pair of local teenagers began walking with the tour and asked one of its participants what all the fuss was about.

LONDON—Few noticed when a group of about 75 tourists learning about London’s Christian history grew by two. As the tour group, consisting mostly of pastors and church leaders from the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention, ambled down the city’s bustling streets, a pair of local teenagers bega...

North River Church in Parrish, an unincorporated community in northwestern Manatee County, is going “above and beyond” t...
25/07/2025

North River Church in Parrish, an unincorporated community in northwestern Manatee County, is going “above and beyond” to reach its community with the gospel.

PARRISH—North River Church in Parrish, an unincorporated community in northwestern Manatee County, is going “above and beyond” to reach its community with the gospel.

In its 33rd year, the Black Church Leadership and Family Conference July 21 – 25 at Ridgecrest Conference Center, immers...
25/07/2025

In its 33rd year, the Black Church Leadership and Family Conference July 21 – 25 at Ridgecrest Conference Center, immersed attendees of all ages in activities including early morning and evening worship, daily Bible study, Fuge camp and dozens of educational and motivational breakout sessions addressing various ministry areas.

In its 33rd year, the Black Church Leadership and Family Conference (BCLFC) July 21 – 25 at Ridgecrest Conference Center, immersed attendees of all ages in activities including early morning and evening worship, daily Bible study, Fuge camp and dozens of educational and motivational breakout sessi...

In this fallen world, ministry will always be difficult, and pastors will leave the ministry for a variety of reasons. B...
25/07/2025

In this fallen world, ministry will always be difficult, and pastors will leave the ministry for a variety of reasons. But the church can offer support that will help pastors thrive in pastoral ministry for the long haul.

In this fallen world, ministry will always be difficult, and pastors will leave the ministry for a variety of reasons. But the church can offer support that will help pastors thrive in pastoral ministry for the long haul.

Terry Bollea, better known to wrestling fans as Hulk Hogan, carried an oversized presence during a sports entertainment ...
25/07/2025

Terry Bollea, better known to wrestling fans as Hulk Hogan, carried an oversized presence during a sports entertainment career that spanned nearly a half-century and included countless ripped shirts, bandannas and leg drops.

CLEARWATER, Fla. – Terry Bollea, better known to wrestling fans as Hulk Hogan, carried an oversized presence during a sports entertainment career that spanned nearly a half-century and included countless ripped shirts, bandannas and leg drops.

Jack Tai was supposed to grow up, leave his homeland of China, and get wealthy working for an American company—at least,...
25/07/2025

Jack Tai was supposed to grow up, leave his homeland of China, and get wealthy working for an American company—at least, that was the plan. He was expected to be successful and make his parents proud.

DALLAS—Jack Tai was supposed to grow up, leave his homeland of China, and get wealthy working for an American company—at least, that was the plan. He was expected to be successful and make his parents proud.

Violent attacks targeting religious communities continue in Nigeria, and the Nigerian government’s enforcement of blasph...
24/07/2025

Violent attacks targeting religious communities continue in Nigeria, and the Nigerian government’s enforcement of blasphemy laws significantly restricts religious freedom, a new report from the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom states.

Violent attacks targeting religious communities continue in Nigeria, and the Nigerian government’s enforcement of blasphemy laws significantly restricts religious freedom, a new report from the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom states.

The Choctaw Baptist Association in Ackerman, Miss., led its first combined mission trip last month when 21 adults and yo...
24/07/2025

The Choctaw Baptist Association in Ackerman, Miss., led its first combined mission trip last month when 21 adults and youth drove for two days to partner with an isolated church in remote South Dakota.

ENEMY SWIM, S.D. – The Choctaw Baptist Association in Ackerman, Miss., led its first combined mission trip last month when 21 adults and youth drove for two days to partner with an isolated church in remote South Dakota.

B&H Academic books bring attention to ‘profound depth of Scripture and beauty of Christ’; Spring 2025 Midwestern Journal...
24/07/2025

B&H Academic books bring attention to ‘profound depth of Scripture and beauty of Christ’; Spring 2025 Midwestern Journal of Theology highlights theology for discipleship.

B&H Academic books bring attention to ‘profound depth of Scripture and beauty of Christ’; Spring 2025 Midwestern Journal of Theology highlights theology for discipleship.

It was 1965 and Carroll Shelby introduced the Mustang GT 350. President Johnson signed Medicare and the Voting Rights Ac...
24/07/2025

It was 1965 and Carroll Shelby introduced the Mustang GT 350. President Johnson signed Medicare and the Voting Rights Acts into law. And Bob Ray became the pastor of Fairy Baptist Church, a role he still holds today.

HICO, Texas (BP) – It was 1965 and Carroll Shelby introduced the Mustang GT 350. President Johnson signed Medicare and the Voting Rights Acts into law. And Bob Ray became the pastor of Fairy Baptist Church, a role he still holds today.

The world presents us with its version of the good life at every turn, through any medium with the power to influence th...
24/07/2025

The world presents us with its version of the good life at every turn, through any medium with the power to influence the masses. Even our own friends are selling a version of the good life via their curated social media accounts.

The world presents us with its version of the good life at every turn, through any medium with the power to influence the masses. Even our own friends are selling a version of the good life via their curated social media accounts.

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