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Unity of purpose

by Linzy Slayden First of all, special thanks go to Pastor Bruce Humbert and the people of Sauk Trail Baptist Temple for a wonderful fellowship meeting. And then I thank you for the confidence you […]

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Representing the BBFI around the world

by Mark Hodges Representing the BBFI as president this past year, I traveled to several foreign countries and experienced many wonderful adventures in our churches and overseas fellowships. I started the year traveling with BBFI […]

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Opportunity to unite

by Mark Hodges Expect great things; attempt great things” was stated by Wil­liam Carey in a sermon to the Baptist Association meeting in Northampton, England, May 30, 1792. Carey used the statement to urge his […]

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God, bless America

by Mark Hodges W e have been so blessed by God to live in such a wonderful country. I have already been in eight foreign countries this year representing the Lord and our Fellowship. There […]

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Thank you

by Mark Hodges A special thank you to our pastors in the May meeting who focused their sermons on revival. We centered on integrity, unity, and holiness — knowing that revival will not come without […]

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An undaunted godly passion

by Keith Gillming – Vice President: Education – BBFI After anxious months of scrutinizing all the debates on the National Health Care, we all watched a beaming President Barack Obama sign a historic $938 billion […]

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A new day for the BBFI

by Mark Hodges Pastor Herb Hubbard and Bible Baptist Church did a wonderful job of hosting the BBFI though they had to do it on relatively short notice. They opened their doors, greeted us with […]

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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 […]

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Church planting stories old and new

by David Shaffer Church planting utilizes different methods, different circumstances, and different people. Let me give you four scenarios from my experience. 1967 My family was driving over 20 miles from Clearwater, Kansas, to attend […]

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Preparing for the upcoming meeting

by Mark Hodges Vance Havner once wrote, “Throughout the history of the Church, when clouds have hung lowest, when sin has seemed blackest and faith has been weakest, there have always been a faithful few […]