Resources from 2015

NASHVILLE (BP) -- Por lo menos tres intentos públicos para censurar el uso del término "Navidad" y la exhibición de adornos como árboles de Navidad han sido reportados este año en Estados Unidos, específicamente en New Hampshire, Virginia y New York. Tal censura intenta ocurrir anualmente en Navidad, le dijo la Alianza de Defensa de la Libertad (ADF por sus siglas en inglés) a Baptist Press.

NASHVILLE (BP) -- La navidad es un excelente tiempo para invitar a alguien a la iglesia, según dice un nuevo estudio. En una encuesta de 1,000 estadounidenses, LifeWay Research encontró que seis de cada 10 estadounidenses usualmente asisten a la iglesia en la época navideña. Pero entre quienes no asisten a la iglesia en la temporada navideña, una mayoría (57 por ciento) dijo que les gustaría asistir si los invitara alguien que ellos conocen.

FORT WORTH, Texas (BP) -- "Welcome to the world of impossible situations," Paige Patterson said in congratulating 181 graduates during fall commencement Dec. 18 at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. Impossible situations stem from following "the bidding of God to give your life to ministry," the seminary president told bachelor's, master's and doctoral graduates in preaching from Luke 1, wherein Zechariah is told that his wife Elizabeth will bear a child in their old age.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (BP) -- Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary launched the next generation of pastors, ministers and missionaries into service during its 58th commencement exercises on Dec. 18. The event was highlighted by the keynote address and the dedication of a commons area named after O.S. Hawkins, president and CEO of GuideStone Financial Resources. Speaking to 88 graduates, their families and friends, Midwestern Seminary President Jason Allen opened the service with a Gospel presentation, and then ...

FRANKFORT, Ky. (BP) -- When the Kentucky General Assembly directory was printed, it probably wasn't intended as a prayer guide. But that is how Steve Weaver has been using the publication. For weeks, Weaver has been studying the faces of Kentucky's politicians to know them by name -- and to pray for them as a minister to the state capitol.

Today's From the States features items from: The Christian Index (Georgia); Western Recorder (Kentucky); Florida Baptist Witness.

NORTHERN INDIA (BP) -- Missionaries in northern India say Hindu extremists are increasingly trying to entrap them with trumped-up accusations of forced conversions. But the rise in persecution isn't dissuading true converts, who are turning to Christ in larger numbers, according to new census data. People have the freedom to change their religion in India, but forced conversions are illegal.

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering: The love of Christ compels us to go "both feet in" to share the Gospel, writes Wanda Lee, executive director of national WMU.

LONGVIEW, Texas (BP) -- A video of kids telling the Christmas story produced by a Texas church has apparently gone viral, reaching unlikely audiences globally in the few days since it was posted online. "A Movie on Cwismus," produced at Mobberly Baptist Church in Longview, Texas, has been viewed more than a million times and has logged more than 30,000 shares on Facebook.