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  Uganda: Blessed to share the gospel

  Student Missons Blog: This past week I had the privilege of praying with one of the staff members I am working alongside in Uganda through Go Now Missions.

  10/02/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Letters: Refusing to vaccinate ‘unethical & immoral’

  As a Christian and a lawyer who works with families, I believe it is unethical and immoral to not vaccinate a child as recommended by the medical community.

  10/02/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Jeff Johnson: You don’t have to swoop to take a risk for Jesus

  I sat on the plane this past week with a retired Army Ranger who is into the sport of swooping. He explained it as “canopy piloting” to the ground as fast as possible.

  10/02/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  HPU: Finding beauty in the unexpected

  Student Missions Blog: After our last Baptist Student Ministry campout was canceled due to rain and weather problems, we decided to reschedule. I was still worried about attending my first campout, but I felt more prepared this time around.

  10/02/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Editorial: Tell your faith story on 10/14/14

  Texas Baptists will get a chance to participate in an epic “What If …?” experience in a few days. What if all of us shared our faith experiences with unbelievers on the same day?

  10/02/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  South Asia: Looking into the faces

  Student Missions Blog: The best way I can describe the past month of life here in South Asia would be to point to 2 Peter 3:8-9. God has continued to show me he will fulfill his promise.

  10/01/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Guest Editorial: Stop whining, and grow up

  On the whole, things work OK. Why, then, so much whining about things not working?

  10/01/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  2nd Opinion: ‘He Tells Me I Am His Own?’ Maybe …

  As numbers of people distance themselves from the nurture and witness of the church, evangelicals need to find a way to “tangibilify” their faith experience.

  10/01/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  HPU: Encounter with God

  Student Missions Blog: I often fall into the trap of assuming the people I associate with are Christians. They hang out at BSM events. They attend church and hang out with other Christians. So, they must be Christians. 

  09/29/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Letters: Choirs changed, but not gone

  “Downbeat forecast for church choirs” does not represent Baptist churches at all, so I do not know why this was even printed in the Baptist Standard.

  09/29/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Jeff Johnson: Making history, celebrating a centennial

  My oldies radio station was blaring “In the Year 2525, if man is still alive ….” This 1969 classic broadcasts disturbing predictions for each selected year.

  09/29/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Right or Wrong? Child vaccinations

  I recently delivered my first child, and I’m perplexed about vaccinations. Some people would consider me a bad mother for immunizing my child, while others would say I’m a bad mom for not immunizing my child. Help me weigh my options.

  09/29/2014 - By John Rutledge