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Wednesday, May 20, 2020

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  • 3-member church closed during COVID-19 finds new life
    by Tess Schoonhoven, posted Wednesday, May 20, 2020 (3 years ago)

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    LINWOOD, Kan. (BP) -- When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Linwood Baptist Church closed down, and its three remaining members did not plan to reopen. They thought it would be best to move on.

    They called real estate agent Mary Knapp, a member of First Baptist Church in nearby Basehor, Kan., to help sell the building. But when Mary and her husband Al heard of the plans to close the church, they felt God saying it was not quite time for that. Read More

  • 11-year-old issues 'Challenge 32' to support missions
    by Sue Sprenkle/The TEXAN, posted Wednesday, May 20, 2020 (3 years ago)

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    EAST ASIA (BP) -- It didn't seem like much -- just $32.20 -- but it was all this 11-year-old had. The small stash represented six months of household chores and errands, not to mention the self-discipline needed to save instead of spending it on treats.

    The more Abby* thought about the money, the more her heart prodded her to pull it from its secret hiding place. She counted it one last time, then took all of it to her parents, who were still sitting at the table after family devotions. Read More

  • Planned Parenthood's PPP loans draw pro-life censure
    by Tom Strode, posted Wednesday, May 20, 2020 (3 years ago)

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    WASHINGTON (BP) -- A report that affiliates of the country's largest abortion provider have received $80 million in loans intended to help small businesses during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has elicited strong disapproval from pro-life advocates inside and outside Congress. Read More

  • 'Keep your faith in Him' Akin tells graduates in online ceremony
    by Staff, posted Wednesday, May 20, 2020 (3 years ago)

    WAKE FOREST, N.C. (BP) -- While COVID-19 prevented an in-person spring graduation ceremony at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (SEBTS), it did not stop faculty, staff and students from celebrating 288 seminary and college graduates virtually on May 15.

    Preaching from Hebrews 12:1-3, Akin challenged graduates to run the Christian race with endurance.

    "We did not want to pass this opportunity to congratulate you on the work that you've done and to recognize you and this marvelous accomplishment," Akin said. Read More