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  Right or Wrong? Unpopular stands

  How can a minister take unpopular stands on important issues and still express care for the congregation?

  08/01/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Down Home: Ezra, Marvo & keeping really, really quiet

  Early in the morning, the tiniest sounds reverberate through an otherwise-quiet house. Ezra, my three-year-old grandson, had not learned this fact yet.

  08/01/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  2nd Opinion: Who will answer Iraqi Christians’ cries for help?

  Iraq’s Christians are begging the world for help. Is anybody listening?

  08/01/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Georgia: New arrivals and a sad departure

  Student Missions Blog: The girls at the Living Vine Maternity Home so often come in through its doors not having known love growing up, but having known only abuse.

  08/01/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Editorial: Let’s invite people to follow Jesus—beside us

  Could Baptists change more lives by inviting people to follow Jesus than by encouraging them to be born again?

  08/01/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Massachusetts: Lessons from a cupcake

  Student Missions Blog: It has taken me a few days reflection on an adorable moment to recognize how childlike we should be when approaching God’s throne.

  07/28/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Georgia: One crazy Saturday

  Student Missions Blog: When I found out we were going to take the girls to the beach, I started praying for an opportunity to share Psalm 139 with them.

  07/28/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Richard Ray: Cultivate pastoral friendships that grow into eternal relationships

  This week, I am reminded of how important fellowship is, especially to those who are called to serve as pastors of God’s church.

  07/28/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Connecticut: How will they know unless someone tells them?

  Student Missions Blog: A few weeks ago I had a conversation with a good friend of ours named Kenny at a soup kitchen. Kenny is probably in his mid-60s. He’s a military veteran who grew up in Norwich, Conn.

  07/25/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Jeff Johnson: Help for youth ministry (but not from Dangerous Dan)

  A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away (actually 32 years ago), my wife, Molly, and I were asked to serve as sponsors for our church’s summer youth camp. Since then, we have done this a multitude of times. Our assignment was to sponsor and look after the teenagers in a responsible manner. Got it!

  07/25/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Editorial: Living faithfully as the planet crumbles

  Can you recall a time when the world was more torn up than it is right now? However you view the news— paper, online, TV or radio—you’re treated to a horror show every day.

  07/24/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Analysis: Revitalized churches and transformational leadership

  Seminaries, denominational headquarters and church libraries are filled with studies, surveys and opinions about why churches in the United States plateau and decline. However, few address a pastor’s leadership style as a contributing cause or solution.

  07/24/2014 - By John Rutledge