Opinion

Field trip to remember

I was chosen from among the summer missionaries to go with a group of kids to a museum for a field trip.

08/03/2012 - By Ken Camp

"Everyone deserves compassion. Everyone deserves dignity. Everyone, everyone, everyone deserves love. Why am I telling you this? Because the AIDS disease is caused by a virus, but the AIDS epidemic is not. The AIDS epidemic is fueled by stigma, violence and indifference." –Elton John

08/02/2012 - By Administrator

Texas Baptist Forum

The No. 1 problem is the human condition permeated with hatred, abusiveness, greed, infidelity and other sins.

08/02/2012 - By Administrator

Least of the least

I was holding Alice. She is one of the cutest little girls I’ve ever seen—huge brown eyes, gorgeous skin and a smile that would melt anyone’s heart. As we were laughing and playing, it’s as if I heard God whisper to me, “The least of these.”

08/02/2012 - By Ken Camp

Immediate culture shock

As Americans, we often complain about our living arrangements—especially college students, myself included. But think about how great we have it. We don't stop to think that we're so fortunate to live in a country where we are pampered and have become spoiled.

08/01/2012 - By Ken Camp

Prayers for Cuba

Looking back, my three weeks in Cuba were filled with immense blessings and time to be used by God.

08/01/2012 - By Ken Camp

Holy Spirit at work in Thailand

God is really at work. Just about every day, we head over to Chulalongkorn University where we have appointments with students.

07/31/2012 - By Ken Camp

Encouraging faces in Philly

God has used the people, the city and the churches to encourage and push our mission team in unimaginable ways since we’ve been in Philadelphia.

07/30/2012 - By Ken Camp

Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound

After living together maybe an hour, Brooke—my teammate and roommate this summer—and I discovered we both love to sing.

07/27/2012 - By Ken Camp

Opinion: The Penny OfferingâA tribute to James Semple

A tall and graceful tree that stood 80 years in the forests of the Cedars of Lebanon has fallen, and he will be sorely missed. Texas Baptists are deeply indebted to James H. Semple.

07/26/2012 - By Ken Camp

Following Christ, not selling religion

Whenever I walk past a kiosk at the mall, I generally avoid eye contact with the salesman because I know he will try to push something on me. Occasionally, I’ll be friendly and say hello, but I never give the salesperson more than a half-second of my life.