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Baptist missions team sharing gospel during Paris Olympics

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Despite some being upset with the imagery in the Olympics’ opening ceremonies, other Christians are actually making a difference in the lives of the athletes, including the Baptist International Mission Board which ...

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Joplin church produces movie on impact of pornography

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One surefire way to promote a quality movie for Christians is to make it yourself. This is just what Journey Church, a Southern Baptist congregation in Joplin, is doing. The church’s Light ...

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Maundy Thursday commemorates Last Supper, washing of disciples’ feet

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In a week in which Christians celebrate Palm Sunday, Good Friday and Easter, it can be easy to overlook Maundy Thursday. “Maundy Thursday plays a major significance during the Holy Week,” according ...

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Families of Hamas hostages share stories in Dallas church

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Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas, last weekend invited several families of hostages being held by Hamas to share their stories. “The news cycle moves really fast and, to some, it seems ...

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Babylon Bee shares amusing look at denominational definitions

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Keeping track of the many Christian denominations (and those that pretend to be Christian) can be confusing at times. The Babylon Bee offers a tongue-in-cheek guide in the spirit of fun. Anglicans. ...

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Biden administration ignoring religious freedom, Oklahoma senator says

The Biden administration is failing to enforce basic protections of religious liberty, said Sen. James Lankford. An Oklahoma Republican, the state’s senior senator is making religious freedom the pillar of his political ...

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London’s Spurgeon’s College names Rick Warren as first chancellor

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Spurgeon’s College, a London-based Baptist institution, has named author and former pastor Rick Warren as its first chancellor. Founded in 1856 as “Pastor’s College” by Baptist preacher Charles Haddon Spurgeon, today Spurgeon’s ...

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Florida Baptist church defends sexuality oath for members

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The First Baptist Church of Jacksonville, Florida is being criticized because of its biblical sexuality statement that is set to take effect in March. Members are required to sign the statement to ...

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More now identify as nondenominational than Southern Baptist

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More Christians now attend nondenominational churches than Southern Baptist congregations, the 2020 U.S. Religion Census found. The newly released study shows that over the past decade, the number of adherents in Southern ...

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A ‘postdenominational’ era? The rise of nondenominational churches

Pastor Dan Haugh welcomed 21 new members to his congregation Sunday morning. Six months ago, he welcomed 19 others to Stowe Community Church in Stowe, Vermont. While other houses of worship in Northern Vermont ...

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Don Hinkle, longtime editor of Missouri’s Baptist newspaper, dies at age 68

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Don Hinkle, founding editor of The Pathway, the Missouri Baptist Convention’s newspaper, died last week at age 68. “Don was one of the smartest journalists in the industry today and brought a ...

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400 Baptist churches among thousands lost in Russian war on Ukraine

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Over 400 Ukrainian Baptist congregations have been lost in Russia’s war on Ukraine, says Ukrainian Baptist Theological Seminary President Yaroslav Pyzh. The number is striking, considering that Ukraine’s protestant population is already ...

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‘May God make a miracle’: Millions flee Ukraine with prayers for war’s end

A 17-year-old refugee took a stroll down a main thoroughfare after escaping the shelling in his hometown of Zhtomyr, Ukraine. During a casual walk through an older part of the city, the ...

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Windermere finds new life as ‘Encounter Cove’

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New life has been breathed into the iconic Windermere Baptist Conference Center at the Lake of the Ozarks. The camping and conference facility, popular with Missouri families for decades, had been purchased ...

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Umpire, ordained minister returns to World Series

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Ted Barrett is at the World Series. A full-time umpire for Major League Baseball since 1999, Barrett’s testimony and leadership on the diamond has been documented, including by the New York Times ...

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Major religious groups and their stand on vaccinations

As the debate over COVID19 vaccinations continues, some people cite religious beliefs as a reason not to take the shot. Most religions have no prohibition against vaccinations, although some have considerations, concerns ...

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Neighbors blame church outreach for increased crime

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Mount Washington Missionary Baptist Church is finding that no good deed goes unpunished. Several people who live in the neighborhood said the church is creating a dangerous crime situation from squatters, break-ins, ...

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Hall of Fame Coach Bobby Bowden left legacy of faith and football

Bobby Bowden, the Hall of Fame college football coach who died last week, will be remembered as much for his faith as for his success on the field. Bowden coached Florida State from 1976 ...

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Media spotlight was on future of Southern Baptists last week

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The Southern Baptists held what they considered a critical convention in Nashville last week. The denomination conducted an election that will help decide which direction it will take — whether it will ...

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Windermere owners ponder sale as camp operator goes bankrupt

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Paul Miller has a lot of good family memories built around Windermere Baptist Conference Center. For his family, the camp, situated on the Little Niangua Arm of Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks, ...

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Myanmar police raid church as pro-democracy protests continue

Churches in Myanmar have been drawn into the violent crackdown against pro-democracy protesters. On Tuesday military and police ramped up use of tear gas and rubber bullets against citizens demonstrating the February overthrow ...

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Kansas City church forgives vandals at center of recent attack

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A Kansas City church is putting the admonition to turn the other cheek into action even for vandals who recently attacked their property. It’s not known if the vandalism is related to ...

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The Baptist Home advocates for elderly during pandemic

Rodney Harrison knows something about the elderly and how to care for them. During the pandemic Harrison has worked to gain support for aging issues and has spoken with the Missouri Deputy ...

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Wife of Leawood Baptist Church pastor is missing

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The pastor of Leawood Baptist Church is asking social media users to help find his missing wife, 36-year-old Marilane Carter. “Please help us find my sweet wife,” Adam Carter wrote on Twitter. ...

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Missouri Presbyterians release letter on racism, medicaid expansion

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The Missouri Union Presbytery released a letter this week alledging silence from white Christians about racial injustice is causing minorities to suffer. The organization represents Presbyterians in central and northern Missouri, One ...

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