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True Love Waits’ impacts Philippines
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Seeing the work of True Love Waits in the Philippines “once again demonstrated God’s continued awesome work” through the abstinence-until-marriage outreach, TLW co-founder Jimmy Hester said after a two-week trip to the country. more »
By Don Beehler - Mar 16, 2009
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Family, Children, Sexual Purity, Abstinence
Churches demonstrate ‘a heart’ for local communities
BRENTWOOD — Tennessee Baptist Convention churches, Tennessee Woman’s Missionary Union and other Tennessee Baptist mission groups recently participated in the annual “We Have a Heart for You” community service day emphasis. more »
By Marcia Knox - Mar 16, 2009
Association’s Good Samaritan Center meets needs
DOVER, Tenn. — The Good Samaritan Center is located in downtown Dover on a main street of the town in a very nice building.
It seems like a nice clothing store which has very reduced prices, but recently it has drawn not just frugal shoppers but more and more people who are desperate, said William Gray, director of missions, Judson/Stewart/Truett Baptist Associations, based in Dover. more »
By Connie Davis Bushey - Mar 15, 2009
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Citizenship,
“Never in my life…”
I was greatly moved by this ESPN account of perhaps one of the most important games these Texas high school football players will ever play. I imagine that lessons were learned and lives were changed—both on the field and in the stands. more »
By Richard Land - Jan 7, 2009 - (3)
Grateful for God’s blessings
It has been sixty years since the founding of the organization that is now the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission. We believe many Christ-followers have gained a greater appreciation for God’s Word and what it says about how we should conduct our lives and the values our society should reflect through this ministry. more »
By Richard Land - Dec 26, 2008
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Citizenship
Not at our church!
“We don’t have that problem at our church.”
That response is heard so often when the subject of homosexuality comes up that it has become something of a joke among people who work in recovery ministry. more »
By Bob Stith - Dec 23, 2008 - (2)
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Pastoral Integrity, Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
Baptists, the Bible & Women
In the wake of Gov. Sarah Palin’s selection as the Republican vice presidential nominee, there has been considerable “speculation” about why Evangelicals in general, and Southern Baptists in particular, have responded so favorably to her candidacy. more »
By Richard Land - Sep 19, 2008 - (14)
Topic: Faith, Bible, Ministry, Family, Marriage, Husbands, Wives, Citizenship, ,
Brian McLaren’s missed opportunity
Last week I had the privilege to sit-in ‘off camera’ during a recorded videoconference between Dr. Richard Land and Brian McLaren. (Partial clip seen below.) The occasion was their second appearance together at Bloggingheads.tv. more »
By Matt Hawkins - Sep 9, 2008
Topic: Faith, Bible, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship,
VIDEO: Palin, Pastors, and Politics
The full conversation is about 47 minutes in duration. Visit the Bloggingheads.tv post to view short, individual clips.
This conversation was recorded on Sept 3, 2008 and posted on Sept 8, 2008.
Topic: Faith, Family, Sexual Purity, Abstinence, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, , Racial Reconciliation
Living your values
Sen. John McCain electrified the Republican base and millions of people of every political persuasion last Friday when he selected Alaska Gov. more »
By Richard Land - Sep 3, 2008 - (17)
Topic: Faith, Family, Parenting, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship,