Faith - articles
Second chances
Former addict brings addiction recovery program to state to help Kentuckians recover from abuse and find Christ
RUSSELL SPRINGS, Ky.—By all appearances, Todd Woodrum had his life together. more »
By Drew Nichter - Apr 4, 2009
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse
Couple ministers to cancer patients
It is estimated more than 1 million people were diagnosed with cancer last year, according to a study by the American Cancer Society (ACS) Web site. more »
By Lisa Watson - Apr 3, 2009
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Family, Living, Health
Teen’s vision brings water to Darfur
MILAN, Tenn.—Joshua Guthrie was a troubled teen. Like many others of his generation, the high school sophomore was troubled by the needless suffering of so many people in so many places. more »
By Mark Kelly - Mar 23, 2009
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Citizenship,
Patrick of Ireland: an evangelical hero
NEW ORLEANS—It has been said that everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, perhaps reflecting some mysterious urge to wear green on March 17. more »
By Gary D. Myers - Mar 17, 2009 - (1)
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Citizenship,
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