The past several American generations are known for their most distinct features and what they contributed to society in general: Baby Boomers shaped the country’s socioeconomic landscape. Gen-Xers brought a strong independent spirit to the United States. And talk in recent years has centered around Millennials, the group that came of age during a time […]
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Kentucky Baptists fight trafficking
The Kentucky Baptist Convention will not do business with hotels that fail to train employees to recognize and report human trafficking, Executive Director Paul Chitwood announced in September. Read…
Believing athletes credit Christ at Rio Olympic Games
Mackenzie Brown, the fourth-ranked archer in the world, was upset in the round of 16 on August 8, ending her hopes for a medal and bringing her first Olympic competition to a close. Despite the disappointing outcome, Brown’s Olympic journey was made with the support of her family and home church, Flint Baptist Church in Flint, Texas. “She really walks the walk,” Senior Pastor Sam DeVille said of Brown. “She really is a true disciple of Jesus Christ.” Read…
Survey says: Let’s talk religion
Americans who don’t go to church are happy to talk about religion and often think about the meaning of life. However, they’re less likely to be interested in going to a worship service, according to a new survey by LifeWay Research. Read…
Ready for Rio
With the Olympic Games set to kick off Aug. 5, Southern Baptist volunteers will be in South America to share the gospel both with local residents and with the thousands of visitors from across the globe. “There exists no greater opportunity to reach people from over 200 nations in 30 days than the Olympic Games,” […]