From the monthly archives:

February 2010

The Existence of God – Part 2

Third article in the series “With Good Reason”
by Keith Bassham
In my last article, I explained that I would not begin the section on the existence of God by using the classic formulations (for instance, explaining the teleological argument, the anthropological argument, the cosmological argument, etc.). My reasons were basically two. First, these articles are intended [...]

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Updates on the BBFI Relief Efforts from Missionaries in Haiti and the BBFI Mission Office

Camping out
I am camping out here and have limited or shared computer access. We have been giving out food, medical supplies, buckets of hope, tarps, water, clothes, shoes, tents, diapers, and other supplies. We have given out more than 10,000 individual meals and we have given direct aid to 15 churches. We continue to support, [...]

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The story of Gregoire

by Mike Randall
Does the gospel of Jesus Christ really change lives and people? Does missionary work make a difference? Are believers living in a primitive culture genuine? Should we invest in BBFI missionaries like Elmer and Mary Deal? An inspirational answer to these questions is found in the story of Gregoire (pronounced GREG’-wahr), the first [...]

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Indonesia

Muslim, but open to the gospel
by Jon Konnerup
Rina’s dad was near death and almost in a coma. His time was short. While her Muslim family was reading the Quran to him during his last moments, Rina was whispering in his ear, “Don’t listen to them, dad. Remember what I told you. All you have to [...]

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From Argentina to Kansas by bus

By Don Nevels – BBFI Missionary to Argentina
Editor’s note: Last summer, I met Don Nevels face to face when he came to the church I attend. During his presentation he mentioned coming to the States from Argentina via land… specifically, he traveled by bus. I asked him to write about his trip — the [...]

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Center of the Action

by Charles Lyons
The creak of the ox cart in Thessalonica. The scream of the traffic cop’s whistle in New Orleans. The call of the shopkeeper hawking merchandise in Corinth’s bustling market. The conductor’s baton taps the music stand calling the rehearsing St. Louis Symphony to attention. The roar of 30,000 throats in the Aphrodisias stadium. [...]

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Asking God for revival

by Mark Hodges
The meetings of the BBFI this year will center on the theme of “Revival.” If we are really serious about having revival this year, I believe that there are some questions that we need to ask.
Are we satisfied with the condition of our church? What is our own personal spiritual state and condition? [...]

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Opportunities in our future

by Jon Konnerup
M any churches and individuals have already responded to the need in Haiti after the earthquake devastated the capital city and other parts of the country, and others are still asking how they can help. The BBFI has two missionaries on the ground (Wes Land and Tom Franklin) and one in the U.S. [...]

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Church planters sending church planters

by Wayne Guinn
Recently, I had a call to be in Mobile, Alabama, on office business. While I was there, I visited Living Water Baptist Church and Pastor James Richardson. We had a wonderful service and the fellowship was refreshing and sweet with this good church. Living Water Baptist was a project we took on about [...]

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Three reasons we don’t have revival

by Tom Wagoner
We have gotten so used to the normal, the mundane, and even the dead. That is why when we hear Isaiah cry out to God in Isaiah 64, “Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens,” it challenges us. Tear open the heavens, God, that they might know your Name and that the fire [...]

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