A round-up of presidential inauguration news about and of interest to Southern Baptists. Read…
Culture
Obama farewell draws mixed response
Following President Obama’s farewell address Jan. 11 in Chicago, Southern Baptists who have met with him personally reflected on his “liberal” social policies, apparent commitment to family, and status as America’s first black president. Read…
Meet Generation Z: ‘Centennials’ are the new mission field
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 […]
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…