On the Table
Things that work
by Keith Bassham Last spring, my wife and I bought a nearly new car, and for the first time in a long time, we drive a vehicle manufactured in the current decade. One thing that […]
Month: January 2014
Global Partners
Missionary Care
Mobilizing support, resources, and tools for missionaries GLOBAL PARTNERS The unexpected gunfire erupting into our lives on December 15, 2013 changed everything for so many people.
Feature Article
A man sent from God to Mexico
J. Harold DeVilbiss (1926-2013) Adapted from an article written by James O. Combs, former editor of the Baptist Bible Tribune, with updates and additions by Keith Bassham Texas-born on December 22, 1926, in San Antonio, […]
Feature Article
Memories and dreams
by Barton Carter Retired BBFI missionary to the Philippines The senior citizens’ class has become the largest adult class in many churches. Where are they coming from? Where have they been? What have they done […]
AfterWords
The DeVilbiss heritage
by Keith Bassham DeVilbiss looks like a somewhat French name, but it comes from two words: devil and biss, or in the German (and spelled in various ways), “devil biter” which seems appropriate.
Baptist History
John Birch
Missionary and soldier by Thomas Ray September 12, 1918, Presbyterian missionaries to India, George and Ethel Birch, rejoiced in the birth of their firstborn. They named him John. In 1920, George’s declining health forced the […]
Urban Current
Voice of a veteran
by Charles Lyons “There are practitioners who are not veterans. There are veterans who are no longer practitioners. There is nothing like hearing from a veteran who is still a practitioner.” So read my liner […]
President Perspective
Perils of the plateau
by Linzy Slayden Most of us associate danger with a soaring mountain peak or a dark valley, but the plateau may be the most dangerous place of all. When we are on the plateau, the […]
Worldwide Missions
New year for world missions
by Jon Konnerup Do you believe in spiritual warfare? The Evil One is working overtime in the battle for the souls of mankind around the world. Ephesians 6 exposes the key players in Satan’s battle […]
Church Planting
New year changes and opportunities
by Dan Lamb For so many of us, this time of year marks a new beginning, a time of refreshment and renewal. In the last six months, the NCPO has experienced a change in leadership, […]