Carter: 'Disciple-making is a command, not a request'March 5, 2018 by BR staff & BSC Communications | |
 | An oversized crowd of more than 550 attendees packed into the auditorium of Center Grove Baptist Church in Clemmons, N.C., for the two main teaching sessions of the 2018 Disciple-Making Conference. READ MORE  |
Remembering the herald of American evangelicalismMarch 5, 2018 by BR staff | |
 | World renowned evangelist Billy Graham died Feb. 21 at 7:46 a.m. while sleeping peacefully in his home in Montreat, N.C. He was 99 years old. Graham's doctor said, "He just wore out ... READ MORE |
The end of international adoption?March 6, 2018 by Kiley Crossland, WORLD Digital | |
 | New regulations and fees announced by the U.S. State Department could spell the end of intercountry adoptions in the United States. The changes, which went into effect Feb. 15 ...READ MORE |
Huckabee resigns from CMA Foundation following criticismsMarch 5, 2018 by Carol Pipes, Facts & Trends | |
 | Former Arkansas Gov. and Southern Baptist pastor Mike Huckabee resigned from the Country Music Association Foundation board following criticism of his stance ... READ MORE |
OTHER BR NEWS |
National CP 6.59% ahead of projection
ERLC, Village Church to co-host conference in Dallas
Franklin Graham: Father's 'journey is complete'
Billy Graham funeral attendees reflect, marvel
Hollifield: Remembering Billy Graham
 K. Allan Blume BR Editor | Where is country music headed? If you read this story about Mike Huckabee’s 24-hour term of service on the board of the Country Music Association (CMA) Foundation, you may be asking where country music is headed, who is hijacking the industry and who will be welcome in its fold. In an email this week, Huckabee wrote, "I hate to bring up last week's controversy again, about me resigning from the CMA Foundation after a music executive who is intolerant of Christians and conservatives accused me of intolerance. But this is very important and needs to be said. "I thanked everyone who voiced displeasure with the CMA, but I asked my fans please not to take out their anger on the CMA, which does excellent work to help bring music to school kids. Now, it's just come to my attention that Jason Owens, a young country singer from Kentucky, has been the innocent recipient of a lot of online attacks, just because his name is similar to the executive who targeted me. "This young man says he’s just a musician: he keeps politics out of his shows and only wants to entertain people. I’m very sorry that some people mistakenly targeted him. I don’t want anyone doing that, even to the person who really did protest me! This story carries two important lessons: Get your facts right and don't believe everything you see on the Internet. And bullying people is always the wrong thing to do. "I think a really great thing to do would be to pay to download some of this young man’s music!" Thank you, Governor Huckabee for your gracious spirit. I don’t know who Jason Owens is, but I will purchase and download at least one of his songs. This week’s print edition of the Biblical Recorder features Billy Graham’s legacy. The front cover is a bold image of the famed evangelist. Inside you will see opinion columns about Graham, my editorial about his legacy and a four-page center fold that includes a timeline of milestones in his life. We believe our readers will appreciate this simple tribute to a man whose life impacted the world with the gospel message. Contact our office if you would like additional copies of this issue. Please support the advertisers in this e-newsletter. They offer some outstanding opportunities for you and your church to grow. Thank you! People need to know! |
