by Tony W. Cartledge | Mar 12, 2017 | Opinion
Attending some mid-year committee meetings of the Baptist World Alliance reminded me of how lucky I am to be a native English speaker — and also how far behind much of the world that puts me. Representatives from a slew of countries were there: at a...
by John D. Pierce | Mar 11, 2017 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce In recent years I’ve spent a good bit of time visiting daughters (or dawghters, as I call them) at the University of Georgia. [I’ll split the proceeds with any lawyer friend who wants to trademark that term.] Their tenures at UGA were separated by...
by Don Sewell | Mar 10, 2017 | Opinion
Lyrics to the hymn, “Like a River Glorious,” have come to mind as I’ve reflected on my friendship with Robert Parham. “Like a river glorious is God’s perfect peace / Over all victorious in its bright increase.” I lost a great friend...
by Sarah Stevens | Mar 10, 2017 | Opinion
Whether God calls us to the ends of the earth or to the house down the street, we are all called to share the love of Christ with others. In a culture that continuously strives for “bigger and better” and encourages (even demands) self-centeredness, the...
by Emmanuel McCall | Mar 9, 2017 | Opinion
The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) adopted the “Statement on the Crisis in the Nation” in June 1968. This action was championed by state and national denominational SBC leaders. It called on the churches and people of the SBC to repent of past racism...
by Gary Snowden | Mar 9, 2017 | Opinion
Mission work in Guatemala has been part of my ministry for more than a decade. My interest dates back to 2005 when Bobby Perry, a Churchnet colleague, and I traveled there to meet with Guatemala Baptist Convention leaders. We inquired how we as a fledgling Baptist...
