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By Bob Allen, Associated Baptist Press
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Monday, January 09, 2012 |
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Sunday school, a staple of Protestant church life in the United States in the 20th century, is in decline, prompting some scholars to question whether the institution has a future. Experts interested in reversing the trend cite a range of factors, from over-busy youth to a secularized society.
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By Bob Allen, Associated Baptist Press
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Monday, January 09, 2012 |
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A controversial new documentary movie Divided contends age-graded Sunday school and youth ministry are doing more harm than good.
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By Bob Allen, Associated Baptist Press
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Monday, January 09, 2012 |
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Sunday school plays such an important role in Baptist life a typical churchgoer might be tempted to think it always has been around. In fact, it is a relatively modern and evolving invention.
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By Ken Camp, Baptist Standard
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Friday, December 09, 2011 |
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“You mean we have to go to church Christmas Eve and Christmas morning?” Many worship leaders know their own children likely will ask that question this year. They also know quite a few families in their congregations will answer, “No.” So, some churches struggle with how to balance reality and reverence when Christmas falls on Sunday.
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By Amanda Short
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Friday, November 25, 2011 |
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“Following the Star,” an Advent and Christmas devotional series, will return to Passport Inc.’s devotional website d365.org on Sunday, Nov. 27, through Epiphany on Jan. 6.
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By John Hall, Texas Baptist Communications
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Thursday, November 24, 2011 |
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Veterans are returning from America's wars with physical, mental and relational wounds. Some churches are exploring ways to help them and their families overcome challenges inherent in looking at, dealing with or readjusting in the wake of a deployment, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey.
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By Duke Divinity School Communications
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Thursday, November 24, 2011 |
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Combat veterans, pacifists, pastors, and military leaders gathered at a Duke Divinity School event Nov. 11-12 to discuss how the church, the military, and academia can understand and begin to heal the unseen wounds of war.
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By G. Jeffrey MacDonald, Religion News Service
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Thursday, November 24, 2011 |
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Some wounds of war are all too visible -- a missing leg, a shattered arm. The invisible wounds of mind and soul often are more difficult to spot and equally hard to treat. But those who know where to look can help them heal, and it’s a message that is hitting home for American congregations as more than 1.35 million veterans adjust to civilian life after deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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