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  • Salvations, Christmas cheer highlight NYC church's toy sale
    by Gabriel Stovall, posted Friday, December 20, 2019 (3 years ago)

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    NEW YORK, N.Y. (BP) -- On an unseasonably warm Tuesday morning Dec. 10, the line of people at Tompkins Square Park on the corner of East 10th Street in New York City swelled to a little over 100. Some had been there since 1 a.m., armed with ponchos and umbrellas to battle a steady rain that fell on the city most of the night.

    They were waiting for the doors of Graffiti Church to open for its annual toy sale outreach event. Inside, Graffiti's pastor and New York City Send Relief missionary Taylor Field, along with about 20 volunteers, also were waiting, anxious to spread a little Christmas cheer. Read More

  • Myanmar believers host Christmas events to share the Gospel
    by Leslie Peacock Caldwell, posted Thursday, December 19, 2019 (3 years ago)

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    SOUTH THAILAND (BP) -- This month, Myanmar believers in South Thailand are hard at work. They are few in number compared to many churches, but their dedication to share the Gospel story this season is unwavering. Three small churches, planted to reach factory workers, band together in December to share the Christmas story through music, drama, food and fellowship. This will be their third year to produce the outreach events. Read More

  • A missionary's look at Lottie Moon's impact
    by Jack Swift*, posted Wednesday, December 18, 2019 (3 years ago)

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    EAST ASIA (BP) -- If you hear about something enough times, the topic can become mundane. That's what the name "Lottie Moon" became to me growing up in the church. I knew the name was associated with a Christmas offering, but I couldn't tell you who she was, why the offering was named after her, or why she was worthy of remembrance. I certainly didn't know the hardship she endured as she sought to relieve the suffering of others -- placing herself in harm's way to provide hope in the midst of a physical and spiritual famine.

    Now I realize that we need to know more about Lottie Moon, and we need to pass on her legacy through word and action. Read More

  • CHRISTMAS HYMN: In the Bleak Midwinter
    by Keith Getty, posted Wednesday, December 18, 2019 (3 years ago)

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    NASHVILLE (BP) -- This carol is the creation of two extraordinary artistic talents: English poet Christina Rosetti and German composer Gustav Holst, best known for composing the orchestral suite "The Planets." For me, this melody is the most beautiful of all the Christmas carol melodies.

    In the second verse of the carol, Rosetti explores the contrast of the reigning Lord of all heaven and earth becoming a man and being born in the humblest of circumstances. Read More

  • Lottie Moon's home church reinvigorated for missions
    by Ann Lovell, posted Tuesday, December 17, 2019 (3 years ago)

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    CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (BP) -- Missions is alive and well at First Baptist Church Park Street in Charlottesville, Va. This should come as no surprise, given that the church, founded in 1831, is home to one of Southern Baptists' most famous international missionaries -- Lottie Moon.

    Charlotte "Lottie" Diggs Moon was born Dec. 12, 1840, in Albemarle County, Virginia. Charlottesville is the county seat. In 1857, John Broadus, pastor of First Baptist Park Street, preached a revival service at the Albemarle Female Institute, which he founded. A young, rebellious Lottie Moon attended the service and surrendered her life to Christ. She was baptized at FBC Park Street Dec. 22, 1858. Read More

  • CHRISTMAS HYMN: Joy to the World
    by Keith Getty, posted Tuesday, December 17, 2019 (3 years ago)

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    "Joy to the World" not only looks back to Christ's birth but encourages us to look forward "to discover the joy we can find by reflecting on our future hope, the second coming of Christ," Keith Getty says. Read More