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Fifty years from now

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Mike Smith — 1 Comment ↓

What might it mean to be a Baptist Christian at the mid-point of the 21st century? I’m hesitant to try and answer such a question. In my experience, actual developments over time usually take unanticipated forms. If someone 50 years…

They lost me when they said this was not a letter about AIDS

Posted on November 29, 2012 by George Bullard — No Comments ↓

Back in the 1980s when the world was still trying to figure out how to get a handle on the pandemic of AIDS, I came home from work one day and had a letter from the American Red Cross. I…

The Church and the U.S. Marines

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Steve Law — 3 Comments ↓

Recently I’ve visited several churches. I’ve noticed something in common about all of them, and it’s something that is disconcerting for an organization whose primary purpose is to help people have a faith relationship with Jesus Christ. Here’s my discovery:…

The Gospel according to the Ewoks

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Derik Hamby — No Comments ↓

Disney bought Star Wars for $4 billion! I simply can’t imagine $4 billion. I am confident that is enough to handle Han Solo’s debt to Jabba the Hutt. My first response was to be critical. Lucas had always said he…

Looking forward to November 7

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Derik Hamby — 1 Comment ↓

Election Day is a day away and living in a battleground state feels like being the lone bachelor on a reality show in which contestants fight over you. I have received more phone calls, mailings, and emails begging for my…

Tagged with: Battleground States, churches, Election Day, Party Affiliation, pastor
Posted in Ministry, Theology, Welcome

Redefining what it means to be great

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Barrett Owen — No Comments ↓

Pride is essentially competitive; it’s competitive by its very nature. We are not prideful because we are rich, clever, or good-looking. We are prideful because we think we are richer, clever-er, and better-looking. It’s the comparison that makes us proud.…

Tagged with: C.S. Lewis, Greatness, Humility, Jesus, Pride
Posted in Faithful Living, Leadership, Spiritual Formation, Welcome

The empty pew

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Rob Nash — No Comments ↓

Though it happened at the dedication of Solomon’s temple in Jerusalem, I imagine it to have been a scene in a Monty Python movie! Solomon is praying in I Kings 8. And most of what he has prayed for is…

Tagged with: Church, missions church, Monty Python, Pew, Solomon
Posted in Faithful Living, Welcome

Live from the DNC: Power and vulnerability

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Greg and Helms Jarrell — No Comments ↓

Monday was Labor Day, and rather than starting their convention, the DNC chose to throw a big party for the city, filling Tryon Street (Charlotte’s Main Street) with vendors, bands, displays, free museum admission, and a festive atmosphere for all.…

Tagged with: Bank of America, Charlotte, DNC, Hurricane Isaac, James Taylor
Posted in Missiology, Missions, Public Policy, Social Issues, Uncategorized, Welcome

Welcome to ABP’s blog site

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Jeff Brumley — No Comments ↓

ABP News has added a new blogs section to further serve its readers. Beginning today, ABP will publish one or more blogs daily, Monday through Friday, submitted by a variety of lay and ordained writers. Topics will be as varied…

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Posted in Welcome