Cindy Kerr

FORT WORTH, Texas (BP)–Southern Baptists are reaping “a harvest of division” because many are living a Christianity that is not Spirit-filled, Jess Moody told students at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.“I’m not talking about speaking in tongues or a word of knowledge,” said the retired pastor of Shepherd of the Hills Baptist in Van Nuys, Calif., […]

FORT WORTH, Texas (BP)–If Texas were like the area known as World A, the state would have 20 small churches, 18 of which would be composed of Nigerians, Germans and Koreans — no Texans. Only two or three, 10 to 15-member congregations would actually be composed of Texans. About 500 Texans would have heard the […]

FORT WORTH, Texas (BP)–Small churches offer church members intimacy, ownership and involvement in ministry, and are crucial to the growth of megachurches, according to speakers at the “Hope for the Small Church Leader” conference held at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in October.“Smaller churches provide intimacy where people know each other, find a home and train […]

EDITOR’S NOTE: Participants’ names are withheld because of World A security, as most members expect to undertake additional work in this area of the world. FORT WORTH, Texas (BP)–Many American Christians want to be a part of the effort to reach the world for Christ but often lack information and leadership to be meaningfully involved, […]

FORT WORTH, Texas (BP)–Christians should try not only to hit home runs but also to have staying power, which comes from right relationships and right attitudes, according to Michael Dean, pastor of Travis Avenue Baptist in Fort Worth, Texas. “I don’t want to just be known for home runs. I want to stay in the […]

FORT WORTH, Texas (BP)–He put his screaming, crying 2-year-old daughter on a plane and went to face the dying woman to whom he had promised his life and love through sickness and health. It was a few days after Thanksgiving 1989 and Debbi lie on a hospital bed in ICU, her body still, save the […]

FORT WORTH, Texas (BP)–To many people, the world of sports inspires a godlike devotion — people spend billions of dollars to erect arenas and pay homage to the idols that run around in them. Not too many seasons ago Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary student Rob Burns dreamed of being such an idol, running as fast […]

FORT WORTH, Texas (BP)–With the world as their classroom and experience their primary teacher, the first master of divinity with church planting students from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary have begun two-year overseas assignments. Chris Smith of Tallahassee, Fla., will serve in Trujillo, Peru, and Joseph Cartwright of Whitehouse, Texas, will serve with his wife, Valerie, […]

FORT WORTH, Texas (BP)–Whether crystals or karma, reincarnation or Ramtha, channeling or Gaia, self spirituality or positive thinking, New Age elements are being mixed in any combination and served up on a plate to millions worldwide, who in turn are dumping traditional value systems and beliefs. Yet while many point fingers at New Age influence […]

EDITORS’ NOTE: Names in the following story have been withheld due to World A security; with most team members expecting to enter vocational service in this area of the world. FORT WORTH, Texas (BP)–When the spring semester ends, many Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary students will catch planes for home or jump into cars for summer […]