Cook family ‘doing God’s work’ as they foster through BCHAugust 30, 2019 by Blake Ragsdale, BCH Communications | |
 | Shanell Cook learned of BCH’s family foster care program as she was chatting with BCH staff members who bank where she works. READ MORE  |
Betsy Bolick: Abiding takes sacrifice and death to selfSeptember 3, 2019 by BSC Communications | |
 | Bolick will be the keynote speaker at the N.C. Baptist Women’s Retreat, Oct. 25-26 at Caraway Conference Center. This year’s theme is “Abide” based on John 15:5. READ MORE |
ERLC: Law does not include gay, transgender rightsSeptember 3, 2019 by Tom Strode, Baptist Press | |
 | Non-discrimination protections in federal workplace law do not cover “sexual orientation” or “gender identity,” the ERLC and other faith-based organizations have told the U.S. Supreme Court. READ MORE |
Feds find Vt. hospital violated conscience rightsAugust 30, 2019 by Tom Strode, Baptist Press | |
 | A Vermont medical center violated federal law by forcing a nurse to participate in an abortion and has 30 days to declare its intention to correct its policies. READ MORE |
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EDITORIAL: 4 unexpected lessons I learned from Pakistani Christian refugees
Leading family & ministry well focus of marriage conference
 Seth Brown Executive Editor | Sharing the Good News I believe evangelism is important. That’s why I am pleased with some of the latest efforts among Southern Baptists. Many of you have heard about the “Who’s Your One?” initiative championed by Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) President J.D. Greear. Others may be familiar with the upcoming Baptism Sunday (Sept. 8) promoted by the North American Mission Board. Some of you may have even heard about the evangelism spotlight with SBC Executive Committee President Ronnie Floyd that will take place at the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina’s annual meeting in November. Yet, when I think about evangelism, one of the first thoughts I have is about Pakistani brothers and sisters I met in 2017. Here is an excerpt about them from an article I wrote: The Good News is unstoppable.“Pakistani Christian refugees have many reasons to remain quiet about their faith. Many of them have lost family members or were brutalized for their belief in Christ. Even as they flee persecution and seek resettlement, they often risk imprisonment under strict immigration policies in [Thailand and] other countries. |
