Chris Turner

RIDGECREST, N.C. (BP)–With the push of a button, Thom S. Rainer, president of LifeWay Christian Resources, launched the newest initiative to help people and churches know Jesus Christ and seek His Kingdom: “The Transformational Church” project. “I am excited about this initiative because this is a new way for us to raise the intensity of […]

GULU, Uganda (BP)--Josephine's shrill trill came without warning -- like the battle cry of a warrior -- splitting the afternoon serenity created by a fading orange sun and cornstalks ...

GULU, Uganda (BP)--Ann Davis lifted her aching body from a straw mat and reached with her right hand to touch the shoulder of a new sister in Christ. The woman turned and their meeting eyes initiated laughter, tears of joy ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--In a partial release of a study planned for publishing in full this fall, LifeWay Research's findings about evangelicals' beliefs regarding the exclusivity of Christ differed from the recently published results from a Pew poll.       Although not directly comparable, there is a 39 percentage point difference in the universalistic beliefs identified in the LifeWay Research study and the Pew study.

INDIANAPOLIS (BP)–A two-year journey to create and launch the next-generation hymnal was the primary focus of LifeWay Christian Resources’ presentation June 10 during the 2008 Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Indianapolis. Titled “The Worship Project,” it is an online digital music project which allows worship leaders to customize worship and special music through downloadable […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)–More than 70 percent of unbelievers agree that “Jesus makes a difference,” but more than 70 percent also see the church as “full of hypocrites,” according to a LifeWay Research study released earlier this year. “They almost have to feel that way,” said Tim Keller, author of a New York Times bestseller, “The […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)–Some women “tuck an abortion away for many, many years,” said Pat Layton, author of “Surrendering the Secret: Healing the Heartbreak of Abortion.” “[T]he secret of abortion is that every woman still thinks she is the only one.” But at least half of American women experience an unintended pregnancy by age 45 and, […]

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (BP)--Waves roll in and lap gently at beer cans scattered for miles along the condominium-lined beach. Music blares as scantily clad college students pour alcohol into funnels while other students chug it through a connected plastic tube. The idea is to get as drunk as possible as quickly as possible. It's obviously worked for the many passed out on or near their beach towels. It's just 2:30 p.m.       Stepping over and around the cans and people is Julio Bonfe, a sophomore cadet at the United States Military Academy, and a couple of his classmates.

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (BP)--If Angel Ellis were to hold a political office, perhaps it would be mayor of a small city, except that "diva" might be an appropriate title for her role.

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (BP)--The e-mails keep coming to Don Wood, who enjoys every one of them.