Matt Sanders

      HONOLULU, Hawaii (BP)--When the bombs that fell on Pearl Harbor in 1941 were changing the course of world history, they were also changing the course of one man's life and those who would be touched by his ministry.
      Sixty December 7ths later, Joe Morgan still recounts the horror of Japan's surprise attack to many of the millions of tourists who visit the Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor. When he does so, he shares how God helped him reclaim the call to preach and heal the scar of hatred that the attack had left on his life.
     "He's like the Arizona Memorial's Billy Graham," said Robert Morgan, one of Joe's sons.
      Every Thursday, despite failing health, Joe tells his story once or twice. And almost every time, it leaves people in tears, partly because of Joe's firsthand account and partly because they identify with the emotional struggles he faced.
      "Grown men and women dealing with anger and hatred, this story brings them to a catharsis," said Robert, who assists his father during his talks. "Some can't say anything. They can only hug him."

FORT WORTH, Texas (BP)--In a discipline often controlled by a metronome's ticking, it's not surprising that church music professor C.L. Bass looks forward to a retirement free from the tyranny of tracking time.

NEW ORLEANS (BP)--The far-reaching impact of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary was evident in the ministries of the four alumni honored at the school's national alumni luncheon in New Orleans June 13.

FORT WORTH, Texas (BP)--Whether through short-term mission trips, church planting, personal evangelism, social ministries or taking a stand for truth in a hostile society, Southern Baptists were challenged to fulfill the theme of their annual meeting in New Orleans by going and sharing the gospel with the world until Christ returns.

NEW ORLEANS (BP)--With an impassioned plea for personal evangelism, a New Orleans pastor challenged Southern Baptists in the convention sermon at their annual meeting to heed Jesus' call for laborers by sharing their faith and by praying that all other believers would become evangelists.

      FORT WORTH, Texas (BP)--With so many other more lucrative career options, some people might question why anyone would choose to go to seminary and prepare for ministry.
      At Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary's spring commencement, President Kenneth S. Hemphill drew from Philippians 3 to give an answer to the 319 graduates and the 3,000-plus friends and family members gathered at Travis Avenue Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas, May 19.

FORT WORTH, Texas (BP)--A "new breed" of student buoyed by prayer stirred at least 60 people to Christ from the neighborhoods surrounding Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

When temptations confront ministers, the choice is simple but not easy: stand firm or fall flat, said Robert E. Reccord. "Two leaders, one stood firm, one fell flat; every one of you will make the choice somewhere in the journey," Reccord, president of the Southern Baptist North American Mission Board, said during a Jan. 30 […]

FORT WORTH, Texas (BP)--The best investment Malcolm Yarnell ever made came after an investment his pastor made in him.

      FORT WORTH, Texas (BP)--The mother sat in his office with painful news. She was taking a risk speaking to him, not knowing whether he would accept or reject her. But she had to tell him.
      "Richard," she began, "a hallmark of your ministry has always been your warmth and positive encouragement of teenagers, but that has diminished as of late.