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Wednesday, July 29, 2020

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  • Churches see success with online giving
    by Tess Schoonhoven, posted Wednesday, July 29, 2020 (3 years ago)

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    MUNFORD, Ala. (BP) -- A barbecue restaurant, a fast food place or two and a department store are about all the town of Munford has, according to Reese Gill, student pastor at Munford Baptist Church.

    Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Gill and the other 250 or so people who attended Sunday morning worship services at Munford Baptist were accustomed to giving their tithes and offerings in physical form -- checks and paper bills. Read More

  • Moore, others urge FDA to remove abortion pill from U.S. market
    by Tom Strode , posted Wednesday, July 29, 2020 (3 years ago)

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    WASHINGTON (BP) -- Southern Baptist ethicist Russell Moore and more than 20 other pro-life leaders have called for the federal government to withdraw an abortion drug from the market because of its threat to women as well as unborn children. Read More

  • Mitchell reflects upon 40-year ministry among Southern Baptists after retirement from Union
    by Tim Ellsworth, posted Wednesday, July 29, 2020 (3 years ago)

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    JACKSON, Tenn. (BP) -- A newly married C. Ben Mitchell and his wife Nancy were living in Marietta, Ga., and looking for a church home. The search had frustrated them.

    One church would be "dead as a doornail," Mitchell said. "We'd go to another church, and the pastor would be running up and down the aisle, waving his white handkerchief, screaming and yelling." Read More

  • Amid COVID-19 surge, DR teams respond to hurricane damage in south Texas
    by Diana Chandler, posted Wednesday, July 29, 2020 (3 years ago)

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    DEEP SOUTH TEXAS (BP) -- Disaster relief volunteers are responding to flooding and power outages in the wake of Hurricane Hanna, which dumped up to 16 inches of rain in deep south Texas after it struck the area Saturday (July 25).

    No deaths have been reported in Texas, but FOX News reported Tuesday that at least two people in Mexico were killed amid flooding from torrential rains as the category 1 hurricane was downgraded to a tropical storm and continued south. Read More

  • Answers in Genesis reaches out to Hispanic community with 'Día Latino'
    by Keila Diaz, posted Wednesday, July 29, 2020 (3 years ago)

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    WILLIAMSTOWN, Ky. (BP) -- As part of its mission to bring the Gospel to all nations and cultures, Answers in Genesis plans to host Día Latino (Hispanic Day) this fall.

    Answers in Genesis (AiG) is an apologetics ministry dedicated to helping Christians defend their faith and proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ effectively. It focuses on providing answers to questions about the Bible -- particularly the book of Genesis -- regarding key issues such as creation, evolution and the age of the earth. Read More

  • FIRST-PERSON: An ode to my teacher
    by Kevin Shrum, posted Wednesday, July 29, 2020 (3 years ago)

    Kevin Shrum reflects on his favorite teacher and the impact she had on his life and adds: "Let us pray for our teachers as they embark on what may be one of the most unusual years in their teaching career." Read More