Authorities in Indonesia last week arrested a 19-year-old member of an Islamic extremist group and his parents, foiling a plan to suicide bomb two church sites, officials said.
Working to advance international religious freedom and combat persecution not only reflects American values, but also advances the nation’s interests, international human rights lawyer H. Knox Thames said.
The State Convention of Baptists in Ohio recently held Super Summer at Cedarville University — and it yielded many decisions for Christ and commitments to ministry and missions.
“The current trend of setting Jesus against the church says nothing about Jesus and a lot about the state of Christianity today. It lacks biblical literacy,” writes Rick Harrington.
“I’m blessed to serve in various roles, and I love each of them. But, that fact also means I’m busy. If I don’t manage my time well, I quickly find myself in trouble,” writes Chuck Lawless.
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for August 11, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.
Priscilla Shirer’s first book in five years, “I Surrender All,” examines what it looks like for all of life to come underneath the rule and authority of Jesus Christ.
North Carolina Baptists recently marked the 50th anniversary of the Happiness Retreat at Caraway Conference Center and Camp in Sophia.
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for August 11, written by Mark Rathel, professor at the Baptist College of Florida in Graceville, Florida.
Looking to serve their community, Elam Baptist Church in Georgia contacted their local Division of Family & Children Services lead case manager to see what foster families needed. This led to the creation of the Compassion Linen Closet.
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