by John D. Pierce | Sep 13, 2017 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce Flooding in Texas and beyond and Irma’s blast to the Southeast have upset the normal pace of life for millions of Americans, as well as others on some devastated islands. For some the pain is long lasting while for others the wrathful weather simply...
by Gordon King and Rupen Das | Sep 13, 2017 | Opinion
Christians need to adopt a WOA approach to ethics. WOA is an awkward acronym that represents the biblical triad of widows, orphans and aliens – WOA. These social groups represented women, men and children that existed on the margins of their communities. They...
by Neville Callam | Sep 12, 2017 | Opinion
In 1911, the Northern Baptist Convention and the Free Will Baptist General Conference forged a church union. This was perhaps the first example of organic church unity in the 20th century. Since that time, the resulting group has led the way, among Baptists in the...
by Rick Love | Sep 12, 2017 | Opinion
In January 2002, just a few months after 9/11, I taught a course at Columbia International University (CIU) called Church Planting in the Muslim World. I was international director of Frontiers – a large mission focused on inviting all Muslims to follow Jesus. A...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Sep 11, 2017 | Opinion
The topic of pulpit plagiarism has been in the news since pastor Bill Shillady sought to capitalize on a series of devotions he sent Hillary Clinton during her ill-fated presidential campaign by publishing them as Strong for a Moment Like This. After the book came...
by Matt Sapp | Sep 11, 2017 | Opinion
The adage, “sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me,” is false. Words can hurt. “The pen is mightier than the sword,” by contrast, is true. Words are mighty and powerful. Words, spoken and written, have a unique power,...
