Friday, October 23, 2015

• Volunteers from 15 states responding in S.C.

  by Joe Conway, posted Friday, October 23, 2015 (8 years ago)

  

  NAMB photo by Laura Sikes

  CHARLESTON, S.C. (BP) -- Hundreds of Southern Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers have provided significant service in South Carolina to survivors of flooding that impacted the state in early October. SBDR leaders said they are encouraged by the outpouring of service and sacrifice.

  "I am so thankful for the volunteers from many states who are willing to provide the help needed in the recovery process for ... Read More

• SBTC's $1M would deploy IMB missionaries to Houston

  by Keith Collier/Southern Baptist TEXAN, posted Friday, October 23, 2015 (8 years ago)

  GRAPEVINE, Texas (BP) -- International Mission Board missionaries returning from the mission field as part of a voluntary staff reduction could find immediate opportunities to reach ethnic people groups in one of America's most diverse megacities -- Houston.

  The Southern Baptists of Texas Convention's Executive Board will consider a recommendation in its November meeting to set aside ... Read More

• Study: Pastors grow more polarized on Islam

  by Lisa Cannon Green, posted Friday, October 23, 2015 (8 years ago)

  

  NASHVILLE (BP) -- Protestant pastors are increasingly  polarized about Islam, with a growing share labeling the Muslim faith violent while a sharply rising minority calls it spiritually good, a new study shows.

  Although a majority considers Islam dangerous, a small but increasing segment believes Islam is similar to Christianity, according to a new survey by LifeWay Research. Read More

• God’s faithfulness amid flood draws praise in S.C.

  by Diana Chandler, posted Friday, October 23, 2015 (8 years ago)

  LEXINGTON, S.C. (BP) -- Flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Joaquin temporarily cut off access to First Baptist Church and flooded the homes of church members in the surrounding low country, but associate pastor Harry Adkins remains thankful.

  Adkins, who is also the church's worship leader in Kingstree, S.C., thanks God for protection amid the flooding that has killed at least 17 in the Carolinas since the storm sent two days of heavy ... Read More

• Animated 'Owlegories' supplement kids discipleship

  by David Roach, posted Friday, October 23, 2015 (8 years ago)

  

  NASHVILLE (BP) -- When Thomas and Julie Boto developed a smartphone and tablet app for their children using family members as the voices of animated owls, they had no idea their concept would catch the attention of an Oscar-nominated animator and become a Christ-centered children's DVD distributed by Walmart.

  But that's exactly what happened. Read More

• 'Woodlawn': A dad's recollections stir movie

  by Martha Simmons, The Alabama Baptist, posted Friday, October 23, 2015 (8 years ago)

  

  Photo woodlawnmovie.com

  BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (BP) -- Can faith and football heal a racially divided community? Absolutely -- according to a movie made by and about Alabamians now showing nationwide.

  "Woodlawn," released in theaters Oct. 16, tells the true-life story of revival and reconciliation at Woodlawn High School in Birmingham, Ala., following government-mandated desegregation at the school. Read More

• Fall festival safety tips for churches

  by Carrie Brown McWhorter/The Alabama Baptist , posted Friday, October 23, 2015 (8 years ago)

  

  Photo provided by The Alabama Baptist

  JASPER, Ala. (BP) -- Fall festivals can be fun but broken bones, food poisoning and burns are not. That's why churches should take steps to protect themselves and their guests from unnecessary risks during special outreach events, experts say.

  Before hosting any special event, a church should first make sure its insurance policy covers activities that are outside the normal ... Read More

• FIRST-PERSON: Your pastor's family

  by Kelly McCorkle Parkison, posted Friday, October 23, 2015 (8 years ago)

  Kelly McCorkle Parkison, a pastor's wife and stay-at-home mom to five kids, notes the importance of a pastor's family. "I pray for my husband like no other," she writes. Their children, meanwhile, help their dad "to laugh and enjoy life. They help him see God through the eyes of a child and sharpen his character." Read More

• EDITORIAL: ¿Halloween o no Halloween? ¡Ese es el asunto!

  by Oscar Fernandez, posted Friday, October 23, 2015 (8 years ago)

  El diccionario de la lengua española define la palabra "contienda" como una "disputa, una discusión o un debate." De más está decir que para que esto ocurra, debe existir un tema a debatir, y claro está que deben existir dos partes con diferente opinión sobre el asunto. Read More

• IMB agradecida por la ayuda de los bautistas del sur

  Por Tess Rivers, posted Friday, October 23, 2015 (8 years ago)

  

  Foto de IMB

  RICHMOND, Va. (BP) -- Los misioneros y el personal de la Junta de Misiones Internacionales expresan las gracias por la manera en la que los bautistas del sur se han ofrecido para proveer ofertas de alojamiento, vehículos y oportunidades de trabajo a los misioneros que han aceptado el incentivo de retiro voluntario de la IMB.

  "Los bautistas del sur no solamente están cumpliendo con lo esperado, sino que han ido más allá de eso," dijo un misionero que sirve en Asia. "… estoy orando para que la gente vea lo que los bautistas del sur están haciendo y vean la gloria de Dios." Read More

• Una conversación sobre la unidad racial

  Por Ronnie Floyd, posted Friday, October 23, 2015 (8 years ago)

  

  SPRINGDALE, Ark. (BP) -- Jerry Young, presidente de la Convención Nacional Bautista, USA, y yo dirigiremos "Una conversación nacional sobre la unidad racial en EE.UU." en Jackson, Mississippi, el miércoles 4 de noviembre. El doctor Young y yo hablamos recientemente en un rally llamado "Fuertes Juntos," realizado en la Primera Iglesia Bautista en Jackson, Mississippi. Fue una noche increíble, una de las más memorables como presidente de la Convención Bautista del Sur.

  22 pastores participarán en esta conversación

  El doctor Young dirige la más grande denominación de cristianos predominantemente afroamericanos en los Estados Unidos. Esta denominación está comprendida por 31.000 congregaciones y por 7.5 millones de miembros. Read More

• Daniel Sánchez y un legado de impacto internacional

  Por Alex Sibley, posted Friday, October 23, 2015 (8 years ago)

  

  Foto de SWBTS

  FORT WORTH, Texas (BP) -- Cuando Daniel Sánchez le entregó su vida a Cristo a la edad de 12 años, inmediatamente sintió una sensación de paz y encontró su propósito. Incluso a esta temprana edad, Sánchez, quien ahora sirve como profesor de misiones en Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, deseaba compartir con la gente sobre el Señor, convirtiéndose en un miembro activo en la escuela dominical y en las actividades evangelísticas. Muy pronto Sánchez se dio cuenta que su llamado era estar a tiempo completo en el ministerio. Cuando Sánchez compartió su revelación ante su padre, él sonrió y le dijo, "Ya lo sabía." Read More

• Se insta a la oración y la intercesión en respuesta al reporte del Estado

  Por Tom Strode, posted Friday, October 23, 2015 (8 years ago)

  "Oren por las minorías religiosas de un nuevo país cada semana." -- Travis Wussow

  WASHINGTON (BP) -- La oración y la intercesión son las respuestas cristianas apropiadas al último reporte del Departamento de Estado de EE.UU. sobre la libertad religiosa internacional, dijo la persona al frente de los bautistas del sur en justicia global y libertad de culto. Read More

• EDITORIAL: ¿Halloween o no Halloween? ¡Ese es el asunto!

  Oscar Fernandez, posted Friday, October 23, 2015 (8 years ago)

  El diccionario de la lengua española define la palabra "contienda" como una "disputa, una discusión o un debate." De más está decir que para que esto ocurra, debe existir un tema a debatir, y claro está que deben existir dos partes con diferente opinión sobre el asunto. Read More