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  • James L. Sullivan; the tower is gone, legacy remains
    by Art Toalston, posted Monday, July 23, 2018 (3 years ago)

    BP file photo.
    NASHVILLE (BP) -- Thirteen years after the death of the man for whom it was named, the 11-story Sullivan Tower was imploded on Saturday (July 21) in Nashville.

    Now all that remains are James L. Sullivan's monumental legacy as a lifelong Southern Baptist and more than 60 record boxes of his papers in the Southern Baptist Library and Historical Archives.

    Sullivan was president of the Baptist Sunday School Board -- now LifeWay ... Read More

  • Francis Scott Key was 'steadfast' Sunday School backer
    by David Roach, posted Tuesday, July 03, 2018 (3 years ago)

    NASHVILLE (BP) -- Most Americans likely know of Francis Scott Key's passion for the United States, expressed in his writing of the national anthem. Far fewer know he also was a passionate advocate of Sunday School whose leadership in the Sunday School movement helped evangelize the West.

    As the United States celebrates its 242nd birthday, Christian educators say Key's two passions went hand in hand. Sunday School could once again, they say, be a catalyst for spiritual and moral renewal in America. Read More

  • Love, faithfulness highlight LifeWay Easter lessons
    by Diana Chandler, posted Thursday, March 29, 2018 (4 years ago)

    LifeWay children's Bible study illustration, 1991
    NASHVILLE (BP) -- Love one another as Jesus taught, know that His resurrection overcame sin and death, and be assured of His return to take believers unto Himself -- words of encouragement at Easter in Bible study curricula from LifeWay Christian Resources.

    Reflections by the writers of Bible Studies for Life, Explore the Bible and YOU! during the Easter season were shared with Baptist Press from LifeWay's five ongoing Bible study/Sunday School curricula, which also include The Gospel Project and SmallGroup.com. Read More

  • Evangelism initiative keyed to small groups
    by Baptist Messenger & Baptist Press Staff, posted Friday, April 01, 2016 (6 years ago)

    OKLAHOMA CITY (BP) -- The call to biblical evangelism is becoming a person-to-person, small group initiative in Oklahoma as well as a dozen other states.

    The Connect>1 Evangelism Campaign, created by the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma, aims to "take the Gospel to every corner of our state by engaging Sunday School classes and small groups in personal evangelism," said Bob Mayfield, BGCO Sunday School specialist. Read More

  • FIRST-PERSON: Clique. Un-clique.

    by Diana Davis, posted Wednesday, September 02, 2015 (6 years ago)

    PENSACOLA, Fla. (BP) -- Columnist Diana Davis suggests: Check whether your small group or church is cliquish. "The Great Commission is too vast -- and eternity is far too important -- for us to sit in a huddle," she writes. Read More

  • FIRST-PERSON: The launch list
    by Diana Davis, posted Friday, August 07, 2015 (6 years ago)

    Columist Diana Davis shares ways to show appreciation

    to Sunday School/small group leaders "who are on the front line of ministry in your church." Read More

  • Retirees help Asian church leaders teach the Bible
    by Paige Turner, posted Monday, July 27, 2015 (6 years ago)

    Photo © 2015 IMB / Chloe Lewis
    SOUTH ASIA (BP) -- Kathy* didn't know being able to drive a stick-shift vehicle would introduce her to the man with whom she'd serve a decade overseas, fight cancer and, come retirement, help disciple local believers in Asia.

    It all started when players at a Baptist Student Union flag football game asked Kathy and her friends if they would get more water for the team. Read More