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By Lydia Hoyle
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Saturday, May 12, 2012 |
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When I was growing up, Christian ministers were widely held in high esteem. Although a few Elmer Gantrys may have been in the mix, churches and communties generally received their ministers with respect and honor.
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By Elizabeth Evans Hagan
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Saturday, May 12, 2012 |
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It's that time of year. Bright-eyed and empowered seminary students are completing their last papers, picking up their caps and gowns and saying goodbye to the hallowed walls of their theological training institution.
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By Jim White
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Saturday, May 12, 2012 |
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Although Baptist churches are as different as the people who comprise them and practices will vary from church to church, in most Baptist churches the deacons are responsible for distributing the elements during the Lord’s Supper.
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By Jonathan Meritt
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Friday, May 11, 2012 |
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For three decades, the evangelical faithful have been following divisive leaders into the culture wars with the promise that voting for “moral” leadership would end abortion, protect traditional marriage and put our country on the right track. How did that work? Not so well, it turns out.
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By Curtis Freeman
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Friday, May 11, 2012 |
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In the church I grew up in, we used to sing with great fervor: Lord send the old-time power, the Pentecostal power! I suspect the song had more to do with the old-time gospel than with Pentecostal power. But one thing was clear: We were Baptists, not Pentecostals. We had Jesus. They had the Holy Spirit.
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By Alex Gallimore
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Friday, May 11, 2012 |
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While the idea of finding our future in our past and allowing those stories to be the wind that blows us into uncharted waters has captivated many congregations, others remain hesitant to embrace change. I have become convinced that our first movement is to learn the art of story-filled conversation.
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By Lisa Cole Smith
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Friday, May 11, 2012 |
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I’ve been immersed in thoughts about the prophetic role of the Church. Part of this fascination is due to the belief that the work of artists inherently holds the opportunity to be prophetic. The creative act starts with observing what is and isn’t and responding in a way which is both creative and evocative.
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By Jim White
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Friday, May 11, 2012 |
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In a couple of different settings recently I have heard expressed sentiments that run something like the following: “Why shouldn’t we expect institutions and agencies of Baptist state fellowships, conventions or general associations to be self-supporting?” These questions need to be taken seriously.
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