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  Faith Digest: Persecution in Africa

  The persecution of Christians “vastly rose” in 2012 as radical Islamists consolidated power in Africa, according to Open Doors.

  01/25/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Obituaries

  Deaths: Leroy Daniel, Giles Fort Jr., Elizabeth Moore and Charles Brinkley.

  01/25/2013 - By admin

• On the Move

  Darryle Dunks, Benny Mayo

  01/25/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Classical musicians on a mission to inspire stylistically and spiritually

  With a compelling sound and energetic performances, the Annie Moses Band is on a mission to educate and inspire audiences—both stylistically and spiritually.

  01/25/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  God is alive and well in America, says Gallup chief

  Despite a deep drop in the number of Americans who identify with a particular faith, the country could be on the cusp of a religious renaissance, said Frank Newport, editor-in-chief of The Gallup Poll.

  01/25/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Ruschlikon just one chapter in Hopper’s missionary career

  Although nine years at Baptist Theological Seminary in Ruschlikon, Switzerland, marked less than one-third of his missionary career, John David Hopper’s name forever will be linked to the school.

  01/24/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Around the State: Sacred Harp Singing

  The 12th annual Baylor University Sacred Harp Singing is set for Feb. 9 in the Great Hall of Truett Theological Seminary.

  01/24/2013 - By admin

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  Texas Tidbits: Call for volunteers

  The Baptist General Convention of Texas disaster recovery office is mobilizing volunteers for spring projects in Louisiana and Staten Island, N.Y., as well as a summer trip to an area near Queens, N.Y.

  01/24/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Broader view could inspire more Christians to share their faith

  Is evangelism on the ropes?

  01/24/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Do pre-Christians need to belong before they can believe and become?

  “Believe, become, belong” described the normative pattern for coming to faith in the 20th centurey. That progression isn’t adequate in a postmodern world, according to church consultant Mark Tidsworth.

  01/24/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  Book, sermon series explores ‘God Behaving Badly’

  A new book by Old Testament scholar David Lamb examines Bible passages many Christians would rather ignore, but many in the New Atheist movement love to extol.

  01/24/2013 - By John Rutledge

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  CERI serves 6,600-plus in Moldova

  Children’s Emergency Relief International teams visited more than 60 Moldovan orphanages, foster-care and transitional-care centers recently, serving more than 6,600 children, youth and adults.

  01/24/2013 - By John Rutledge