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Wednesday, October 05, 2016

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  • VP debate: Faith, social issues spotlighted
    by David Roach, posted Wednesday, October 05, 2016 (7 years ago)

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    FARMVILLE, Va. (BP) -- A nine-minute discussion of personal faith and social issues capped a vice presidential debate between Democrat Tim Kaine and Republican Mike Pence that also included discussion of racial bias in the criminal justice system, immigration and humanitarian aid in Syria.

    The 90-minute debate hosted by Virginia's Longwood University Oct. 4 additionally featured squabbles about the character of presidential nominees Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Read More

  • Haiti, Cuba lashed by Hurricane Matthew
    by Mark Kelly, posted Wednesday, October 05, 2016 (7 years ago)

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    PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (BP) -- Hurricane Matthew wreaked havoc in Haiti and Cuba Oct. 4, destroying homes, fields and businesses and driving thousands from their homes in a part of the Caribbean where many people already struggle day by day just to survive.

    Baptist Global Response, a Southern Baptist humanitarian organization, is monitoring the situation in both countries to determine what response might be most appropriate and effective. Read More

  • As Hurricane Matthew looms, Baptist units on standby
    by Barbara Denman & Art Toalston, posted Wednesday, October 05, 2016 (7 years ago)

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    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (BP) -- Florida Baptist disaster relief volunteers are on standby for the potential impact of Hurricane Matthew along Florida's Atlantic Coast.

    Baptist DR leaders in Georgia and South Carolina, meanwhile, also are monitoring the hurricane's path and will post updates of volunteer needs at their respective websites and Facebook pages. Read More

  • LifeWay adds new discipleship resource
    by Aaron Earls, posted Wednesday, October 05, 2016 (7 years ago)

    NASHVILLE (BP) -- This fall LifeWay Christian Resources is launching a new long-term study designed to "make disciples who make disciples."

    "Disciples Path: The Journey" is a one-year small group study that focuses on helping both new and existing believers understand and apply core Christian doctrines to become more mature disciples.

    "Discipleship is one of those things we talk a lot about in the church, but many times we have difficulty putting it into practice," said Michael Kelley, director of groups ministry at LifeWay. Read More

  • El Cajon pastors urge unity after police shooting
    by Diana Chandler, posted Wednesday, October 05, 2016 (7 years ago)

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    EL CAJON, Calif. (BP) -- Southern Baptists are among an interdenominational group of pastors urging transparency, peace and unity in El Cajon, Calif., a week after police shot and killed Ugandan immigrant Alfred Olango, who was unarmed.

    Rolland Slade, pastor of Meridian Southern Baptist Church in El Cajon and an officer with the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee, authored a statement on behalf of the East County Pastors Prayer Network that was read in Oct. 2 worship services in perhaps 40 churches. Read More

  • Bring Bible to School Day to draw 300K students
    by Diana Chandler, posted Wednesday, October 05, 2016 (7 years ago)

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    COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (BP) -- When 13-year-old Lexie first participated in Bring Your Bible To School Day, she found it "the most amazing experience … just to see everybody down in the hallways just sharing their love for Jesus."

    Before that day a year ago, Lexie struggled with fear and anxiety at her Georgia middle school, she told Baptist Press in advance of this year's national event set for Oct. 6. Read More

  • FIRST-PERSON: Your God-given influence
    by Jessica Pigg, posted Wednesday, October 05, 2016 (7 years ago)

    Don't be consumed by measuring your influence, Jessica Pigg writes. "If your focus is always on the 'bigger and better' … chances are you will miss the blessings that occur in your normal everyday life. Serve, love and make much of God and the person standing right in front of you," she counsels. Read More