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How can we protect vulnerable members from cyberfraud?

“They stole $77,000. And that was all of my savings.” Her voice was so soft I (Doug) had to lean in to hear her. “I’ve talked with the local police, the FBI and the Federal Trade Commission. The money is...

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Being on the other side

I visit a lot of folks in the hospital as part of my job. I know how to find clergy parking. I know how to hunt folks down when the hospital staff isn’t as helpful to tell you where a…

Hobby Lobby gives OK Baptists $2 million

By Bob Allen Oklahoma City-based Hobby Lobby has donated $2 million to the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma for purchase of an Assemblies of God youth camp near Davis, Okla. The gift, in addition to more than $3 million given…

Pastor spared abuse trial

By Bob Allen A Baptist preacher arrested in May will not stand trial for sexual assault of a child after a Texas grand jury found insufficient evidence to prosecute. The Ennis Daily News reported Sept. 26 that an Ellis County…

The most segregated hour

By Starlette McNeill When there is talk of Christ’s church and its lack of cultural diversity in worship, Martin Luther King’s words, “It is appalling that the most segregated hour of Christian America is 11 o’clock on Sunday morning,” are…

Churches spin off ministry nonprofits

By Jeff Brumley Travis Collins doesn’t need church health experts to know ego and fear can kill creativity and risk-taking in ministry. Collins, senior pastor at Bon Air Baptist Church in Richmond, Va., said he had a “big time” gut…