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  Commentary: Decision on Islamic Center in tradition of religious liberty

  New York City officials have taken care to treat the planned Islamic center the same way they would treat plans for a YMCA or Jewish community center in this space.  In so doing, these officials have honored core dictates of religious freedom.

  08/09/2010 - By admin

• Father Abraham had many sons

  Remember the motions to “Father Abraham,” the silly song for children? If you grew up attending Sunday school or kids choir, chances are it’s stuck in your memory.

  08/09/2010 - By Ken Camp

• Not gifted—just available

  I have always been just a little uneasy when I hear the words “missions,” because I know that evangelism isn’t one of my spiritual gifts.

  08/07/2010 - By Ken Camp

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  Experiencing Salmon Frenzy

  “Alaska is the closest place to heaven on earth.” That’s what a man on a plane to Alaska told one of my teammates.

  08/05/2010 - By Ken Camp

• Sowing gospel seed

  Among other ministries, we have had the opportunity this summer to work with the youth group at Southside Baptist Church here in Fort Collins, Colo.

  08/04/2010 - By Ken Camp

• Seeing neighbors come to Christ

  Within the first two weeks of arriving in Venezuela, we developed strong friendships with our neighbors.

  08/03/2010 - By Ken Camp

• Don’t swallow the lies

  One of the biggest ways that Satan will try to get you is from the inside. He’ll tell you that you’re not worth anything—that you’re not doing any good in life.

  07/31/2010 - By Ken Camp

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  EDITORIAL: Time to talk about missions methods

  Certainly, Baptists could bankroll many more missionaries if we were so inclined. But we also need to think about how we can make our missions money go further. Is training and maintaining large career forces the best way to accomplish global missions today?

  07/30/2010 - By admin

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  DOWN HOME: Pondering Popo, but looking ahead

  Popo’s been on my mind all week. I always think about Mother’s father a lot this time of year. His birth day was Aug. 2—the same day as this edition of the Baptist Standard—104 years ago.

  07/30/2010 - By admin

• Craving a better dessert

   It’s a Thursday night, and sitting across the table from me is a very unlikely contact—a high-powered business professional in Shibuya, Tokyo.

  07/29/2010 - By Ken Camp

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  RIGHT or WRONG? Bio-ethics

  As medicine implements stem-cell research, genetic engineering and other scientific achievements, are we violating the created will of God?

  07/28/2010 - By admin

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  Reading the Culture: Does morality require religion?

  Does morality require religion? This question was the topic for a debate in which I participated recently with the Dallas Philosopher’s Forum.

  07/28/2010 - By admin