by John D. Pierce | Jan 16, 2019 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce Paul Baxley has long been called upon to serve in leadership roles within and beyond the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. Today the pastor of First Baptist Church of Athens, Ga., was named the fourth executive coordinator of the 27-year-old network of...
by John D. Pierce | Jan 9, 2019 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce When learning of the death of Baptist statesman Jimmy R. Allen so many thoughts swirled through my mind that I decided to reflect for awhile before attempting to put them into words. A Texan who landed well in Georgia, Jimmy died on Jan. 8 at his...
by John D. Pierce | Jan 8, 2019 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce, Executive Editor, Nurturing Faith Journal Singer/songwriter Pat Terry likes life — here and now. He doesn’t get lost in the escapism some attribute to a firm faith. And he’s not afraid to say so. “I don’t want to die; I want to go on; Like the...
by John D. Pierce | Jan 7, 2019 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce Labels serve a descriptive purpose but are rarely fully accurate or adequate. Often they are misapplied, redefined or refused. Some people label themselves with ease as liberal, conservative or another tag — while many of us are less comfortable...
by John D. Pierce | Jan 5, 2019 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce Is there something about following Jesus that you find challenging? No problem. Just assign it to the other kingdom — the one where Jesus can be ignored. Jerry Falwell Jr., who understandably grew up under the bastardized gospel of hatred and...
