AfterWords
Month: August 2009
Boston Baptist College Update
What puppets can teach you about students
By David Melton Our August term (we call it A-term), a late version of summer school, has already begun here at Boston Baptist College. By the time you read this, the trickle of students returning […]
Baptist Bible College Update
Only God can do this
By Jim Edge The Scriptures are filled with examples of times when believers face challenges that seem impossible to overcome and must trust God who is good and is very much in control of the […]
Urban Current
¿Qué Pasa en Bogotá?
By Charles Lyons The modern skyline of Bogotá poses dramatically against the dark shadow of surrounding mountains. Boasting almost 8,250,000 people, this burgeoning metropolis near the geographic center of Colombia represents one more exciting story […]
Church Planting
Fall Calendar full for NCPO events
By Wayne Guinn What an eventful summer! We have been actively involved in several loan projects, as well as consulting with several churches to help restructure their present loans. The economic and unemployment conditions in […]
Feature Article
Let history repeat itself
By Sean Sears I hated history in high school. It probably had more to do with the bland personality of my teacher than the actual subject matter itself. That guy, as nice as I’m sure […]
On the Table
Treasures in history and books
By Keith Bassham M. L. and Marjorie Ellis, former members of Canton Baptist Temple, had transferred to the Tulsa area and attended my Sunday school class at Eastland Baptist Church when I was there about […]
Global Partners
Surviving God’s Call
BBFI Chaplains are serving a unique mission field. By Jeremiah Caitlin (as told to Jim Smith) When we first arrived in Kuwait, I saw several units that did not have a chaplain. I asked my […]
Feature Article
By the dawn’s early light: Making 195 years since the battle inspired an anthem
by Mike Lamb The story of our national anthem may best be understood in the broader context of the events, the emotion, and the witness to bravery that led up to its writing. The War […]
President Perspective
Missions at the forefront
by Mark Hodges When Jesus left this earth for heaven, He left behind a mission for us to complete (Matthew 28:19-20). Down through the centuries, men and women have paid a great price to see […]