by Ircel Harrison | Jul 6, 2009 | Opinion
One of the greatest blessings that God gave to humankind was the ability to create. The Creator shared some of Godself in placing a spark in each of us that allows us to examine, mold and fashion our environment. Those things that we create can be things of beauty...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jul 6, 2009 | Opinion
My earlier posts from the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship’s General Assembly in Houston were mostly news oriented. Here are a few personal reflections on the meeting …(1) Attendance was down, as expected, but not as bad as it could have been. I think...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jul 3, 2009 | Opinion
July 3 — Moderator Jack Glasgow, pastor of Zebulon Baptist Church in Zebulon, North Carolina, presided over a smooth business meeting Friday morning. The budget report, nominating committee report, and strategic goals were all adopted with no discussion or...
by James L. Evans | Jul 3, 2009 | Opinion
We observe Independence Day this weekend. Grills will be smoking and fireworks popping as we celebrate our freedom. For some reason I have found myself remembering a July 4th from a few years back. A group from the church I was serving then was in Piedras Negras,...
by Mark Johnson | Jul 3, 2009 | Opinion
O God, who brings us into perfect relation with ourselves and our world through your loving presence. We pause at this midsummer’s moment to reflect upon the joy and responsibility of living in this land of freedom and opportunity. We are thankful for our...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jul 2, 2009 | Opinion
HOUSTON – Advocates of Christian missions must recognize that doing missions in the 21st century is a far different enterprise than it was even a few decades ago, Rob Nash told participants in a commissioning service for six new missionaries affiliated with the...
