AfterWords
Learning from our mistakes
by Randy Harp Is the BBFI perfect? I think we all know the answer. My first impressions of the BBFI were all positive, largely because my pastor, Don Elmore, was extremely positive about the BBFI.
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Baptist History
John Harper – fervent for souls
When the largest ship then afloat, the Titanic, struck an iceberg at 11:40 p.m. April 14, 1912, in the western North Atlantic, it was carrying over 2,200 souls (the precise number is unknown), including a […]
July/August
Living history
by Randy Harp I was able to take my daughter with me on a recent weekend trip to the Dallas/Fort Worth area to visit a couple churches. On our way home we stopped by the […]
July/August
Church planting
by Eddie Lyons In 1950, the Baptist Bible Fellowship was incorporated in the State of Missouri. The genesis documents that are held by the Secretary of State declare the following purposes for why we exist: […]
July/August
Churches start churches … around the world
by Jon Konnerup The philosophy of BBFI missions has always been, and still remains, evangelism, discipleship, and church planting. The idea is churches start churches around the world by sending their own people as missionaries. […]
Church Planting
Fellowship opportunities for church planters
by John Gross The Baptist Bible Fellowship has been a church planting organization for 66 years. Its purpose from the beginning has been to encourage church planting and church planters. It offers several unique avenues […]
Baptist Bible College Update
Church planting and the family
by Mark Milioni Church planting has been an important part of my life from the very beginning. My uncle, Gene Milioni, was greatly influenced by the founders of our movement and did what they said. […]
Boston Baptist College Update
A summer shout-out to the Tribune
by Dave Melton I have heard the jokes as long as I’ve been associated with Boston Baptist College … “You guys are the red-headed stepchild of the BBF!” “We never hear anything about you, are […]
Feature Article
What is the BBFI? – Understanding the Structure
by Randy Harp The concept of “fellowship” comes from the New Testament. Koinonia is the word most often translated “fellowship” and has to do with commonality — things held in common such as purpose and […]
Feature Article
What is the BBFI? – What Unifies Us?
by Randy Harp I once saw a man on a bridge about to jump. I said, “Don’t do it!” He said, “Nobody loves me.” I said, “God loves you. Do you believe in God?”