March 23, 2016
N.C. lawmakers convene early over LGBT ordinanceMarch 22, 2016 by Seth Brown, BR Content Editor | |
House Speaker Tim Moore and Lt. Gov. Dan Forest called lawmakers into a special session shortly after a coalition of Christian political advocates urged lawmakers to overturn the LGBT policy. READ MORE |
Retired missionaries honored at Calvary banquetMarch 21, 2016 by K. Allan Blume, BR Editor | |
Referring to 154 people groups in N.C. Chuck Register said, “God needs some Apostle Pauls to come alongside us and help us develop strategies, and help us know how to ... READ MORE |
Capps, Griggs running for pastors' conference officesMarch 22, 2016 by K. Allan Blume, BR Editor | |
Clint Pressley announced he will nominate Matt Capps as president elect, and Marty Jacumin announced he will nominate Chris Griggs as vice-president elect. READ MORE |
IMB addresses baptism numbersMarch 22, 2016 by David Roach, Baptist Press | |
Decreases in the number of baptisms and new churches reported by International Mission Board missionaries during the past decade reflect changes in data-reporting methods and missions strategy, not a lack of evangelistic ministry. READ MORE |
OTHER BR NEWS |
Should churches promote concealed weapons in worship?
Hollifield: Live joyfully in light of the resurrection
Book Review: Is there hope for American politics?
Blume: Where is 'the mission field?'
Christian political advocates target 2016 legislative sessions
K. Allan Blume BR Editor | Serving our missionaries The lead story on the front page of this week’s Biblical Recorder illustrates the way our N.C. Baptist leaders are reaching out to missionaries who recently returned to the states, while reaching out to the people from many nations who now live in our state. A dinner at Calvary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem was a time to say "thank you" to missionaries who accepted the International Mission Board’s early retirement incentives. At the same time, Milton Hollifield and Chuck Register invited these mission personnel to continue their service in the Tar Heel state. Click here to read the story. After I wrote the story about the dinner for our missionaries, I realized their perspective was not in the story. So I used my editorial page to share some of their responses to the evening. Please read what they had to say. There is so much that can be said about the centrality of the resurrection in the Christian faith. Use this week to read and reflect on the power of the resurrection. Read the story in Matthew 27-28. Then read Paul’s commentary on the resurrection in 1 Corinthians 15. Celebrate the living, risen Lord! You may receive your printed copy of the Biblical Recorder a day late this week. The truck that delivered the papers to our mailing service experienced a breakdown and did not make the delivery on time. We apologize. Please continue to give generously to the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for North American Missions and pray for those who are supported by the offering. Also pray for the men and women in the N.C. General Assembly as they convene Wednesday to respond to the "Charlotte bathroom ordinance." People need to know! Email me: [email protected] Follow me on Twitter Follow the Biblical Recorder on Twitter |