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Jan 26, 2010
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)—The South is the most religious region, the Northeast and a handful of Western states the least religious, and the rest of the country falls somewhere in between, according to a recently released survey by the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & Public Life.
Jan 26, 2010
DALLAS (BP)—FamilyNet, a television and radio network formerly owned by the Southern Baptist North American Mission Board, has been sold once again.

Charles Stanley’s In Touch Ministries, which purchased FamilyNet from NAMB in October 2007, has sold the network to a private firm affiliated with Robert A. Schuller, son of TV preacher Robert Schuller.
Jan 25, 2010
WAKE FOREST, N.C. (BP)—Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and its undergraduate school, The College at Southeastern, granted degrees to 116 students during fall graduation ceremonies Dec. 18.

Ninety-eight graduates received their master’s or doctoral degrees, and 18 graduated with associate or bachelor’s degrees. The graduates came from 18 states and three foreign countries.
Jan 25, 2010
NEW ORLEANS (BP)—Their research papers are written and every classroom test taken. But New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary’s newest graduates will face one more exam for the rest of their earthly lives, NOBTS President Chuck Kelley said Dec. 19. The test—related to Proverbs 3:5-6—is how they will answer a defining question: “Are you going to choose to do what God has told you to do?”
Jan 25, 2010
FORT WORTH, Texas (BP)—The willingness of Jesus’ earthly father to take the pregnant Mary as his wife illustrates the obedience required of ministers in the face of opposition, Paige Patterson, president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, said during the school’s Dec. 11 commencement ceremony.
Jan 25, 2010
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)—The uniqueness of the call to Christian ministry is bound up in the fact that ministers will not finish what they started because they are laying the foundation upon which God is constructing His church, R. Albert Mohler Jr. told graduates at fall commencement exercises Dec. 11 at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Jan 25, 2010
NEW ORLEANS (BP)—New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary’s trustee executive committee has named new apartments in honor of Florida and Mississippi Baptists and approved a Korean-language doctor of ministry program.

With construction well underway of two new student apartment buildings as approved by trustees in October, the executive committee voted to name the buildings in honor of two of the seminary’s key partners, Florida and Mississippi Baptists.
Jan 22, 2010
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (BP)—Scott Pospisil knew it years ago.

He could see something unique in his eldest son. Ross Pospisil, now a senior linebacker at the U.S. Naval Academy who is preparing for the final game of an impressive four-year career, had plenty of typical boyish vigor, but there was something else. He also possessed a precocious tenderness. Ross loved to serve others.
Jan 22, 2010
TOKYO (BP)—“Five-minute English! Five-minute English! Do you want to practice your English?” a college intern asked outside a busy Tokyo subway station as 27 teenage MKs—sons and daughters of Southern Baptist missionaries—looked on.

As several college missions interns modeled how to lead into a Gospel presentation while offering free English lessons, a Japanese woman stopped and watched. One of the MKs began talking to her and, within 30 minutes, the woman gave her life to Christ.
Jan 21, 2010
ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP)—As I travel throughout North America, I am awed by the work God is doing in this vast mission field. He is at work in the hearts of those who know Him and those who have yet to know Him through a relationship with Jesus Christ.
Ministry Assistants Conferences Feb. 12 in Graceville, April 22 in Kissimmee
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Poll: South most religious; NE among least
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)—The South is the most religious region, the Northeast and a handful of Western states the least religious, and the rest of the country falls somewhere in between, according to Read More FamilyNet sold again
DALLAS (BP)—FamilyNet, a television and radio network formerly owned by the Southern Baptist North American Mission Board, has been sold once again. Charles Stanley’s In Touch Ministries, Read More Akin tells grads to run faithfully
WAKE FOREST, N.C. (BP)—Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and its undergraduate school, The College at Southeastern, granted degrees to 116 students during fall graduation ceremonies Dec. 18. Read More Kelley: Choose God’s direction, not yours
NEW ORLEANS (BP)—Their research papers are written and every classroom test taken. But New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary’s newest graduates will face one more exam for the rest of their Read More SWBTS graduates five with Florida ties
FORT WORTH, Texas (BP)—The willingness of Jesus’ earthly father to take the pregnant Mary as his wife illustrates the obedience required of ministers in the face of opposition, Paige Patterson, Read More ‘Build upon the foundation,’ Mohler urges grads
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)—The uniqueness of the call to Christian ministry is bound up in the fact that ministers will not finish what they started because they are laying the foundation upon which God Read More NOBTS notes Florida’s key partnership in naming student apartments
NEW ORLEANS (BP)—New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary’s trustee executive committee has named new apartments in honor of Florida and Mississippi Baptists and approved a Korean-language doctor of Read More Navy linebacker serves Christ, ‘leads by example’
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (BP)—Scott Pospisil knew it years ago. He could see something unique in his eldest son. Ross Pospisil, now a senior linebacker at the U.S. Naval Academy who is preparing Read More
END TIMES: Scholars differ on what the Bible says about the subject
GRAPEVINE, Texas (BP)—When it comes to the end of time, at least one thing is certain: Southern Baptists have a variety of opinions. And according to leading Baptist theologians, nearly all of Read More END TIMES: Is there a generational gap?
GRAPEVINE, Texas (BP)—As a 6-year-old growing up at a time when Hal Lindsey’s “Late Great Planet Earth” was holding sway in Southern Baptist churches, Jerry Johnson was fascinated by the talk of end Read More END TIMES: Explaining dispensationalism
GRAPEVINE, Texas (BP)--Lamar E. Cooper is the interim president, as well as executive vice president, provost and professor of Hebrew and Old Testament, at Criswell College in Dallas. He is also a Read More END TIMES: Book outlines major views
GRAPEVINE, Texas (BP)—Three Views on the Millennium and Beyond, a book in Zondervan's popular Counterpoints series, provides a useful dialogue on the major millennial positions of Christian Read More FIRST-PERSON: Eschatology does matter
GRAPEVINE, Texas (BP)—Thirty years ago I asked a group of college students what book of the Bible they would like to study at a home Bible study I led each week. Then, and the next two or three Read More Humanity is an endangered species
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In the wake of a natural disaster, some needs are obvious: food, shelter, water. Others go unnoticed, but the consequences can be even more Read More Partnerships key to Florida Baptist Children’s Homes’ sanctity of human life ministry
LAKELAND (FBCH)—Mary Lou Hendry is on the telephone receiving news about someone’s early Christmas present. That Christmas present is the finalization of an adoption on Dec.18 of a little girl who Read More
END TIMES: Scholars differ on what the Bible says about the subject
GRAPEVINE, Texas (BP)—When it comes to the end of time, at least one thing is certain: Southern Baptists have a variety of opinions. And according to leading Baptist theologians, nearly all of Read More END TIMES: Is there a generational gap?
GRAPEVINE, Texas (BP)—As a 6-year-old growing up at a time when Hal Lindsey’s “Late Great Planet Earth” was holding sway in Southern Baptist churches, Jerry Johnson was fascinated by the talk of end Read More END TIMES: Explaining dispensationalism
GRAPEVINE, Texas (BP)--Lamar E. Cooper is the interim president, as well as executive vice president, provost and professor of Hebrew and Old Testament, at Criswell College in Dallas. He is also a Read More END TIMES: Book outlines major views
GRAPEVINE, Texas (BP)—Three Views on the Millennium and Beyond, a book in Zondervan's popular Counterpoints series, provides a useful dialogue on the major millennial positions of Christian Read More FIRST-PERSON: Eschatology does matter
GRAPEVINE, Texas (BP)—Thirty years ago I asked a group of college students what book of the Bible they would like to study at a home Bible study I led each week. Then, and the next two or three Read More Poll: South most religious; NE among least
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)—The South is the most religious region, the Northeast and a handful of Western states the least religious, and the rest of the country falls somewhere in between, according to Read More FamilyNet sold again
DALLAS (BP)—FamilyNet, a television and radio network formerly owned by the Southern Baptist North American Mission Board, has been sold once again. Charles Stanley’s In Touch Ministries, Read More Akin tells grads to run faithfully
WAKE FOREST, N.C. (BP)—Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and its undergraduate school, The College at Southeastern, granted degrees to 116 students during fall graduation ceremonies Dec. 18. Read More
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If a sour attitude can be changed into a positive attitude, the outcome becomes assured. To illustrate, a country church was planning to build a new church building, doing much of the work Read More Mark 12:13-17, 28-34: February 7 - Living by priorities
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How does an individual measure success? Does one measure success by the size of the paycheck? Does success equal a series of initials behind one’s name, M.D., Ph.D., CEO, or J.D.? Jesus lived in a Read More Ecclesiastes 2:4-8; 5:10-16: January 24—Wrestling with stuff
Most pastors can identify with people, who find themselves caught up in the fight for financial survival. Since 1957, I have kept a daily log of my activities. At one period of time while I was a Read More Mark 9:33-43, 47-50: January 24—Following Jesus on the way
Sometimes I express the common sentiment, “Would it not be wonderful to have been one of the disciples?” Then, as I read the Gospel of Mark, I realize that even for the Twelve following Jesus was Read More