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  Do-it-yourself discipleship

  Not too long ago, hardly any church would have dared to plan, write and publish its own Bible study materials. These days, all that has changed.

  04/14/2012 - By Administrator

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  Blanchard outlines leadership at Willson Lectures

  Jesus offered the greatest leadership model the world ever has seen, management guru Ken Blanchard told a crowd at Wayland Baptist University. Blanchard, author of The One Minute Manager and Lead Like Jesus, was the featured speaker for the Willson Lectures.

  04/13/2012 - By Administrator

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  90-year-old retired home missionary/pastor still serving God

  M.E. O'Neill, age 90, regularly leads worship services at two nursing homes in Uvalde and directs discipleship program for inmates.

  04/13/2012 - By Administrator

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  Study offers view of religious life behind prison walls

  Behind high prison walls and rolls of barbed wire, Muslim and pagan inmates are most likely to have extreme religious views and be the least-assisted by religious volunteers.

  04/13/2012 - By Administrator

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  Singer seeks to combat human trafficking, share gospel

  Matt Redman's work is a staple of contemporary worship. With his newest song, "27 Million," Redman is calling worshippers to move from worship to action by combating human trafficking.

  04/13/2012 - By Administrator

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  Students urged to consider others when thinking of global warming

  While a polar bear standing on an patch of melting ice may be the most ready picture associated with a warming climate, Katherine Hayhoe would like to see it replaced, at least in the minds of Christians.

  04/13/2012 - By Administrator

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  GuideStone Funds honored with prestigious financial award

  GuideStone Funds has won one of the most prestigious awards in the financial world for mutual fund families with up to $40 billion in assets—the 2012 Lipper Award for Best Overall Small Fund Group in the U.S.

  04/13/2012 - By Administrator

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  Faith Digest

  The Dalai Lama has been named recipient of the 2012 Templeton Prize.

  04/13/2012 - By Administrator

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  Organizations step into role of religious curriculum publishers

  Local congregations aren't alone in discovering that developing Christian education resources can meet a critical need. Other organizations have expanded their missions to include creating Bible study materials.

  04/13/2012 - By Administrator

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  When does it make sense for a church to produce its own material?

  Producing study materials for a church is a huge undertaking that diverts staff time, energy and attention away from other assignments. Making that decision, then, should be made carefully. When does it make sense for a church to produce its own material?

  04/13/2012 - By Administrator

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  First person: The ups and downs of curriculum writing

  Writing the Nurturing Faith curriculum for Baptists Today has proven to be both a joy and a challenge.

  04/13/2012 - By Administrator

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  Cowboy churches fan flame of evangelism

  Cowboy congregations can share the gospel throughout the state if they will "pull the wagon" of evangelism together, speakers told the inaugural Texas Baptists' Cowboy Church Evangelism Conference.

  04/13/2012 - By Administrator