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Daily Archives: October 23, 2023

Southern Baptists caring for hurting, vulnerable people in Holy Land

October 23, 2023

Southern Baptists have mobilized through local, Christian partners to provide housing, food, medical supplies, bomb shelters and trauma counseling for more than 20,000 displaced and hurting people in Israel and the region.

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‘Several’ candidates for SBC Exec Comm CEO being interviewed

October 23, 2023

Search team seeking next SBC Executive Committee president and CEO pleased with current pool of candidates.

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Trauma healing becomes ‘a cornerstone’ of missionary’s church-planting strategy

October 23, 2023

Thousands of miles away from his International Mission Board assignment in Colombia, IMB missionary Matthew Fisher found himself standing before a group of African pastors.

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Christians in church shelter killed in airstrike as Hamas-Israel war rages

October 23, 2023

Early reports indicate an overnight explosion at St. Porphyrius Greek Orthodox Church in Gaza City killed at least 40 people — including 19 Christians …

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Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for October 29

October 23, 2023

Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for Oct. 29, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.

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Pride of ‘knowing’ can be detrimental to peaceful relationships

October 23, 2023

In his book “Upside Down Leadership: Rethinking Influence and Success,” pastor and author Taylor Field writes about “the futility of trying to know it all.”

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Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for October 29

October 23, 2023

Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for Oct. 29, written by Mark Rathel, professor at the Baptist College of Florida in Graceville, Florida.

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Out of focus: Stumbling churches often lack vision

October 23, 2023

Several years ago, I stumbled while walking down the steps from my office on the second floor of my house. I was looking down and reading a paper I was holding. My feet got tangled, and I fell down the last seven steps.

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