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FROM THE PAST: The Civil War seen through articles in the Herald
Editor’s Note: Recognizing the unique opportunity we have to examine reports on Civil War events in our own publication, from time to time we are commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War by reprinting articles that appeared in the…
HERITAGE: Old stories, fresh expressions
I awoke with a tune stuck in my head. It was a catchy tune but I couldn’t figure it out. Where had I heard it? And then the words came. I remembered. It was the hymn which had been sung…
EDITORIAL: Aunt Ida celebrates recovery
Dear Jimmy, I don’t know what got into me. It all started about eight months ago. As I was passin’ by the television set there in the front room I had a notion to turn it off since there wasn’t…
TRENDING: New Zealand clues — Blending with the neighborhood
“Do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength” (Nehemiah 8:10) After the Babylonian Exile, the people of God couldn’t simply re-install a ruling king. Israel was no longer large and in charge, the dominant…
VITAL SIGNS: Intervention
The award-winning reality show Intervention is about addiction and the extraordinary lengths it can take to face one’s unhealthy compulsions. Each episode chronicles the attempts by family members and friends to bring health to someone who is destroying their life….
OUT LOUD
“In our era of creeping moral relativism, one of the best contributions of Christians in American culture has been that some of us still believe in objective truth and real right and wrong. But that rigorous moral code was all…
Vestal announces decision to retire in 2012 as CBF executive coordinator
ATLANTA (ABP) — Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Executive Coordinator Daniel Vestal has announced that he will retire effective June 30, 2012. “Fifteen years ago I sensed a calling of the Spirit to become coordinator of Cooperative Baptist Fellowship,” Vestal told the…
Are singles finding community at church?
"Why aren't you married yet?" "When are you going to settle down?" "Why can't a pretty girl (or handsome guy) like you find a husband (or wife)?" Singles sometimes hear these questions from well-meaning friends or relatives, which can make…
Singles ministry tough, but vital
RALEIGH, N.C. — Greg Belcher understands why many churches avoid keeping or starting a ministry specifically to "single adults." It's tough. A large part of the difficulty in singles ministry is the huge umbrella the term covers. "Singles" are not…
Single adults represent tremendous mission field
A hidden mission field exists — one that encompasses more people than live in many small countries. And it could be just outside the walls of any given church. Single adults make up more than 40 percent of the U.S….
North Carolina CBF rallies around pastor during deportation threat
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (ABP) — Thirty-three people wearing “I Support Hector” badges packed Immigration Court in Charlotte, N.C., Sept. 2 for the hearing of a Hispanic church planter facing possible deportation. The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of North Carolina worked hard to…