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By Scott Barkley HURON, S.D. (BP) – A recent sermon at Huron Baptist Church included a concept held in high regard by pastor Ian Harp and his peers. It’s a concept that applies both to the life of a minister as well as to the farmers who populate his church, town and surrounding area. Prayer and patience. They come in handy when crops go in the ground, but also when … [Read more...] about Seeds of Rural Ministry Thrive With Prayer and Patience, South Dakota Pastors Say

By Scott Barkley FARMERSVILLE, Texas (BP) ­– Diverse experiences and opinions related to the SBC and sexual abuse among members of the recently-named Abuse Reform Implementation Task Force (ARITF) will enhance that group’s ability to present recommendations at next year’s annual meeting, said SBC President Bart Barber in a video release. Sexual abuse reform could very … [Read more...] about Barber Says Implementation Task Force Strengthened by Different Perspectives, Backgrounds

By Timothy Cockes GLEN ALLEN, Va. (BP) – When pastor Michael Wu first arrived at the SBC of Virginia Annual Homecoming last November, he felt alone. Wu is the bi-vocational pastor of Roanoke Chinese Fellowship. Although he knew a couple of fellow Chinese pastors around the state, he said he had struggled to connect with Chinese pastors since planting the church in … [Read more...] about SBCV Chinese Fellowship Helps Pastors Connect

Some American Christians have bought into one of the very temptations Satan presented to Jesus, said pastor and author Andy Stanley at the Global Leadership Summit Friday afternoon. Stanley shared that he deeply loves the United States, but is troubled by behaviors he has seen from certain believers and church leaders over the past few years.  “The reason that … [Read more...] about Andy Stanley: Some of Us Have Fallen for One of the Temptations Satan Offered Jesus