SBC Life Articles by Chris Turner

SPRING HILL, Tenn. (BP) -- When Scott Lehman stands on the first tee of a golf course, he's gazing out across one of the most manicured mission fields on earth -- his mission field.

      Brian Baker* was firmly skeptical. How could anyone believe that God—if there really were one—would descend to earth, live a perfect life, die on a cross then rise from the dead? It was the most improbable string of events his analytical mind had ever considered. But Baker was curious too, curious enough […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP) -- Two-thirds of Americans believe public schools should rent to churches and other community groups, according to a new study by LifeWay Research. The study comes as a Feb. 12 deadline banning the use of New York City schools by churches approaches.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP) -- Nine in 10 pastors plan for their churches to host Christmas Day services this year. A LifeWay Research study of 1,000 Protestant pastors shows that 91 percent of Protestant pastors plan to have services on Christmas Day while 69 percent said they plan to host Christmas Eve services.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)–Fred Winters was a man known for loving the Bible and people. It was reflected in his passion for preaching the Gospel and seeing people come to saving faith in Jesus Christ. His congregation knew of his qualities, and on June 23 messengers to the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention met […]

GLORIETA, N.M. (BP)--J.R. Rollinson thought he was committing his youth group to Ski Explosion. What he got was Fuge Winter Camp.

GLORIETA, N.M. (BP)--Cue the PA system: "LifeWay Glorieta Conference Center is not closing." That's the message Byron Hill wants to communicate in the midst of coming changes at the 56-year-old conference center near Santa Fe, N.M.

GLORIETA, N.M. (BP)–Tessa Morrell is the “head honcho.” After years of participating in LifeWay Christian Resources’ Fuge camps as either a camper or staffer, Morrell, 23, now finds herself in charge, thanks to a new internship program at LifeWay Glorieta Conference Center. “It is really cool because I’m getting to serve others and gaining a […]

ASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)–LifeWay Christian Resources President Thom S. Rainer matter-of-factly addressed trustees of the Southern Baptist entity Feb. 9 about the challenges of a sinking economy. “If there is one thing I know for certain tonight it is that God is in control,” he said. Rainer began by saying the economy likely will not improve […]

GLORIETA, N.M. (BP)–Bob Cassily firmly holds a heat-resistant brick in one hand and uses a hammer to chip away the quarter-inch excess with the kind of precision Michelangelo might have used to chip away marble as he created the classic statue of David. No one may ever give a second thought to how perfectly the […]