Friday, July 31, 2020

• Baptisms celebrate 'transformed lives' at The Journey Church

  by Barbara Denman, posted Friday, July 31, 2020 (4 years ago)

  

  Submitted photo

  ORANGE CITY, Fla. (BP) -- Although he grew up in the church, Jordan Harris identified himself as an agnostic during his college years at Florida State University. Returning home to start his career, his parents bribed him to go with them to the Journey church -- worship attendance in exchange for a free meal at a restaurant. For a starving young man starting his own company, any dinner was a step above the Ramen noodles he usually feasted on. Read More

• Despite unrest, Portland pastors see the Gospel moving in the city

  by Tess Schoonhoven, posted Friday, July 31, 2020 (4 years ago)

  

  Photo courtesy of Clay Holcomb

  PORTLAND, Ore. (BP) -- "Don't give up on Portland. This is a place filled with people that Christ has died for," pleaded Aaron Bennett, pastor of Garden Church in downtown Portland.

  Bennett said news in recent weeks from the city, which has been roiled by unrest, protesting and violence, might tempt some in the Christian community to regard it as hopeless. But according to Bennett, the hunger for the Gospel and the need for peace and hope has never been greater. Read More

• Trump administration optimistic COVID-19 vaccine will be widely available

  by Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar and Matthew Perrone, posted Friday, July 31, 2020 (4 years ago)

  

  Photo by Erin Scott/Pool via AP

  WASHINGTON (AP) -- Once a COVID-19 vaccine is approved as safe and effective, Americans should have widespread access within a reasonable time, Dr. Anthony Fauci assured lawmakers Friday (July 31).

  Appearing before a House panel investigating the nation's response to the pandemic, Fauci expressed "cautious" optimism that a vaccine would be available, particularly by next year. Read More

• FROM THE SEMINARIES: SBTS adds Irving, Presley to faculty; SWBTS changes provide 'wider opening' for doctoral students

  by Staff, posted Friday, July 31, 2020 (4 years ago)

  

  SBTS adds Justin A. Irving and Stephen O. Presley to faculty; SWBTS changes will result in 'wider opening' for doctoral students. Read More

• FIRST-PERSON: Coronaweary

  by Tim Riordan, posted Friday, July 31, 2020 (4 years ago)

  

  Tim Riordan gives ideas for overcoming the weariness the COVID-19 pandemic has caused. "The first step to overcoming coronaweariness is changing your focus," he says. Read More