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Panama City women sing Karaoke in a Red Light District

THAILAND (BP)—“I can’t believe we did that,” I exclaimed, “but it was so much fun.” I had prayerwalked through the red light district many times over the past six months, teaching English to a group of young women each week. We tried to make relationships with these girls, but they often seemed closed to us.

When our team heard about a group of short-term workers from the United States coming to help us for a few days, we prayed that God would use them to open doors in the red light district. My friend, Lynn Andolini*, specifically prayed for a divine encounter on one particular street where we’d been working.

Milton choir joins Annie Moses Band for Carnegie Hall performance

NEW YORK CITY (FBW)—How do you get to Carnegie Hall? For the Celebration Choir of First Baptist Church in Milton, it was by invitation from the Annie Moses Band. It also was by practice, practice, practice—just as the old joke goes.

Supreme Court sides with churches in ‘ministerial exception’ employment case

WASHINGTON (BP)—In a landmark decision for churches, the U.S. Supreme Court has for the first time ruled that a “ministerial exception” allows congregations and religious groups to hire and fire ministers free of federal employment discrimination laws.

High Court examines TV nudity, profanity

WASHINGTON (BP)—U.S. Supreme Court justices challenged lawyers for major networks Tuesday to explain why the federal government should not be able to establish a “safe haven” from nudity and obscene language on television.

Mohler tells PBA chapel ‘Greatest Commandment’ relevant during presidential campaign season

WEST PALM BEACH (PBA)—With the eyes of the world watching the U.S. presidential campaign, R. Albert Mohler, president of one of the world’s largest seminaries, reminds Christians to keep it all in perspective.

It is easy to become cynical and believe it does not matter who is president, Mohler, president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, said Jan. 11 at Palm Beach Atlantic University during the chapel hour.

BCF hosts 40th anniversary concert tour

GRACEVILLE (BCF)—Celebrating a group with a history of amazing worship and praise music, Baptist College of Florida in Graceville hosted TRUTH’s 40th Anniversary Tour in the BCF Assembly Center Jan. 23.

Longtime member of Dry Prairie Baptist named Manatee County’s Distinguished Citizen

PALMETTO (FBW)—Betty Lou Glassburn, a longtime member of Dry Prairie Baptist Church in Duette, was recently honored as the 2012 Manatee County Distinguished Citizen.

Former DOM of Gadsen County Assn., Herbert Goodroe, dies at 90

Herbert Goodroe, 90, former director of missions in Gadsden County Baptist Association, died Jan. 17 in Ocala. He served as pastor of Florida churches more than 50 years, and also was active in pioneer missions in North and South Dakota. After his retirement in Ocala, he preached in more than 30 churches until the age of 85. Goodroe served in the U.S. Army during WWII in the South Pacific and in occupied Japan.

Palmetto pastor, Joe Choate, dies at 63

Joe Choate, associate pastor of preaching and teaching at First Baptist Church in Palmetto, died Jan. 15 of leukemia. He was 63. A graduate of University of South Florida and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, he had served First Baptist since 2000.

Pastor’s wife, Jimmie Abernathy, follows husband in death Jan. 18

Jimmie Morris Abernathy, followed her husband, D. J. Abernathy, former Florida Baptist lobbyist and longtime pastor, in death Jan. 18. He died April 20, 2011.

Commentary/Opinion/Staff Blog
DAVE RAMSEY
Point of View: Dave Says
Dave Says is a column featuring the financial advice of nationally syndicated radio host Dave Ramsey, the Dave Says column is filled with timely, relevant questions and answers taken from actual calls on Ramsey's radio program, The Dave Read More...
CHARLES COLSON
BreakPoint
Point of View: Morality and the economy: No separating the two
During the seemingly endless build-up to the Iowa caucuses, there was one consistent refrain repeated over and over. It’s like the big lie—the more you keep repeating it, the more people are going to believe it, but it remains a lie. Read More...
REP. DENISE GRIMSLEY
Point of View: FBCH’s Safe Families helps Baptists ‘stand in gap’ for needy Floridians
As an emergency room nurse, I often saw the challenges facing families. I especially recall one late night when a boy who needed medical transport nearly 90 miles away had to go without his distraught grandmother, his legal guardian. She Read More...
FREDDY DAVIS
Point of View: Normalized adultery
A recent edition of WORLD Magazine addressed adultery among professional basketball players. With the news of Michael Jordan’s recent proposal to his longtime girlfriend and Kobe Bryant’s wife filing for divorce, the subject was ripe for Read More...
JAMES A. SMITH SR.
Editorial: Roe, conscience and the 2012 election
The Obama Administration chose the eve of the infamous Roe v. Wade decision to promulgate final rules for its healthcare law that will violate the consciences of millions of Americans—and cost the lives of untold Read More...
DENNIS BAXLEY
Point of View: Romney can beat Obama, ‘shares our moral values’
This weekend, South Carolina will hold the third primary election contest of the presidential nomination process, and then all eyes will turn to Florida. This is an important election, probably the most important of our lifetime. This Read More...
JOHN GRANT
Point of View: Gingrich has ‘never wavered’ on issues important to people of faith
This year’s presidential election may well be the most important election in our country’s history. It is not a popularity contest. It is a watershed moment to determine America’s Read More...
JOHN STEMBERGER
Point of View: Santorum will give conservatives ‘both language and action’
If Rick Santorum becomes president of the United States he will champion the values of life, marriage, family and religious liberty in a way that no other president has in modern history. He will give us both language and action. Read More...
Panama City women sing Karaoke in a Red Light District
THAILAND (BP)—“I can’t believe we did that,” I exclaimed, “but it was so much fun.” I had prayerwalked through the red light district many times over the past six months, Read More Milton choir joins Annie Moses Band for Carnegie Hall performance
NEW YORK CITY (FBW)—How do you get to Carnegie Hall? For the Celebration Choir of First Baptist Church in Milton, it was by invitation from the Annie Moses Band. It also was by practice, practice, Read More Mohler tells PBA chapel ‘Greatest Commandment’ relevant during presidential campaign season
WEST PALM BEACH (PBA)—With the eyes of the world watching the U.S. presidential campaign, R. Albert Mohler, president of one of the world’s largest seminaries, reminds Read More BCF hosts 40th anniversary concert tour
GRACEVILLE (BCF)—Celebrating a group with a history of amazing worship and praise music, Baptist College of Florida in Graceville hosted TRUTH’s 40th Anniversary Tour in the BCF Assembly Center Jan. Read More Longtime member of Dry Prairie Baptist named Manatee County’s Distinguished Citizen
PALMETTO (FBW)—Betty Lou Glassburn, a longtime member of Dry Prairie Baptist Church in Duette, was recently honored as the 2012 Manatee County Distinguished Citizen. Read More Former DOM of Gadsen County Assn., Herbert Goodroe, dies at 90
Herbert Goodroe, 90, former director of missions in Gadsden County Baptist Association, died Jan. 17 in Ocala. He served as pastor of Florida churches more than 50 years, and also was active in Read More Palmetto pastor, Joe Choate, dies at 63
Joe Choate, associate pastor of preaching and teaching at First Baptist Church in Palmetto, died Jan. 15 of leukemia. He was 63. A graduate of University of South Florida and New Orleans Baptist Read More Pastor’s wife, Jimmie Abernathy, follows husband in death Jan. 18
Jimmie Morris Abernathy, followed her husband, D. J. Abernathy, former Florida Baptist lobbyist and longtime pastor, in death Jan. 18. He died April 20, 2011. Read More
Supreme Court sides with churches in ‘ministerial exception’ employment case
WASHINGTON (BP)—In a landmark decision for churches, the U.S. Supreme Court has for the first time ruled that a “ministerial exception” allows congregations and religious groups to hire and fire Read More High Court examines TV nudity, profanity
WASHINGTON (BP)—U.S. Supreme Court justices challenged lawyers for major networks Tuesday to explain why the federal government should not be able to establish a “safe haven” from nudity and obscene Read More Student in gay counseling case loses in court
ATLANTA (BP)—Counseling student Jennifer Keeton will not be returning to Augusta State University while she fights against the school’s attempt to make her complete a remediation plan designed to Read More DOJ clears the way for online gambling
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP) -- The U.S. Department of Justice has cleared the way for states to generate revenue through online gambling, including lotteries, poker and other games that do not involve Read More NIGERIA: Christmas bombings, Islamist uptick
WASHINGTON (BP)—On Christmas Day, churches were bombed in five Nigerian cities—Madalla (a suburb of the capital Abuja), Jos, Kano, Damaturu and Gadaka—leaving dozens, perhaps hundreds, dead or Read More 48 Chinese Christians detained New Year’s Day
BEIJING (BP)—Beijing authorities detained 48 members of a large persecuted house church on New Year’s Day, marking a total of more than 1,000 church members who have been taken into police custody Read More Flooding worsens Philippines crisis
MANILA, Philippines (BP)—The plight of people who survived a Dec. 17 typhoon in the Philippines has been worsened in 14 provinces by heavy rains that have caused new flooding. Southern Baptists are Read More High court permits NYC schools to ban churches
NEW YORK CITY (BP)—The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected an evangelical church’s plea to overturn New York City’s ban on renting public schools for religious worship services. That means the city now Read More
FBCH advances sanctity of human life ministry on multiple fronts
LAKELAND (FBCH)—A young woman got out of a van in the parking lot and began a slow but determined walk to the doors of the Planned Parenthood clinic in East Orlando. She Read More ERLC’s Land to speak at Miami rally Jan. 21
MIAMI (FBCH)—Richard Land, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, is the keynote speaker Jan. 21 at the Florida Baptist Children’s Homes’ Sanctity of Read More Florida events commemorating Roe v. Wade anniversary
JACKSONVILLE (FBW)—Following is a partial listing of Florida events being held to commemorate the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion on demand. For more Read More Sanctity of Human Life Resources
Read More First-Person: An inside look at human trafficking in Johannesburg
SOUTH AFRICA (BP)—The odors of liquor, smoke and sweat permeate the air. One small bulb lights the alleyway. Traffic is light on the main road, but this side street keeps Read More Missionaries show relevance to faith-resistant artists in Copenhagen
RICHMOND, Va. (BP)—The street musician rolled a cigarette, scratched his head and squinted for a Read More Hyderabad needs Gospel witness to melt hard hearts
RICHMOND, Va. (BP)—Construction is everywhere as the city of Hyderabad, India, rapidly expands to accommodate its population Read More Missionary couple perseveres through challenges in Rio de Janeiro
RIO DE JANEIRO (BP)—His greatest fear: One day, he will go out to share the Gospel and not come back. IMB missionary Eric Reese serves on one of the most dangerous mission fields in South Read More
The Cooperative Program Factor: Mandate, Missions, Ministries
Following the Great Commission Mandate, the Florida Baptist Convention has set as its priorities to reach people for Jesus Christ, start new churches and strengthen existing churches. The summary of Read More
Deuteronomy 15:7-11; 24:10-15, 17-18: January 29—Giving in a greedy culture
Greed in its most basic sense refers to an excessive desire for food. However, desire for food in families which lack enough food for health maintenance is a different matter entirely. Obtaining Read More Deuteronomy 6: January 29—Passionately in love
Passion may be good or bad depending upon the object of our passion. Passions may ruin an individual or help an individual achieve greatness. What is your passion? What energizes you in your life? Read More Acts 10:9-15, 22-38, 28-29, 34-35: January 22—Loving in a divided culture
In order to appreciate fully the significance of Peter’s encounter with the Roman Centurion, we need a firm grasp of the Holy Spirit’s design and actions for the Book of Acts. It is a chronicle of Read More Deuteronomy 4:5-10, 15-19, 39-40: January 22—Membership has its responsibilities
A financial institution advertising slogan states, “Membership has its privileges!” In a spiritual sense, the slogan is true. Membership in the people of God has manifold privileges including Read More Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18: January 15—Caring in an expendable culture
When we were preparing to move to Graceville for me to teach at Baptist Bible Institute, now the Baptist College of Florida, we wanted to build our own house. I decided to upgrade my hand saws in Read More Deuteronomy 5:17; 19:7-13; 24:6-7; Matthew 5:17-20; : January 15—Protecting life
In a landmark ruling, the U. S. Supreme Court ruled that a woman has a right to an unlimited abortion during the first trimester of pregnancy. After the first trimester, the state may regulate Read More Ephesians 5:1-5, 8-12, 15-16: January 8—Seeking purity in a sensual culture
We need to make one thing clear in regard to our topic. If you are not pure now, you cannot find it at the end of the journey, myriads of tear jerking TV programs not withstanding. The best the Read More Numbers 32-33: January 8—Stay focused on the goal
For centuries the people of God focused on one goal—the promise of an inheritance of land. Now God’s people shortly would realize the fulfillment of God’s promise of land first given to Abraham. The Read More
‘Visionario’ pastor bautista hispano de Florida muere
HIALEAH GARDENS, Fla. (FBW)--Jorge Comesañas, 71 años, líder de la obra hispana en Florida, y pastor de First Baptist Church Hialeah Gardens, murió el 27 de octubre. Él fue diagnosticado con un Read More Punto de vista: la esclavitud, el aborto y el entumecimiento de una nación
NASHVILLE (BP)-Mis parientes me han dicho que la familia de Rainer era una familia esclavista de entrar en la Guerra Civil. No tengo ninguna razón para dudar la cruda realidad, aunque no lo he Read More Editorial: Un debate digno de tener, una causa digna de apoyo
Un debate se está librando en el Congreso sobre el papel del gobierno federal en la financiación de Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA). Es un debate que debe tenerse en cuenta, cuyo Read More
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