SBC Call to Prayer

West Virginia pastor Dan Biser calls Christians to "weep and mourn, praying and agonizing for the lostness and wickedness that is prevailing upon our nation that has been so blessed by the Lord for so long. May we, as the Lord's people, give place to prayer, to anguish, to mourning that true repentance, confession and sorrow might be done."

Frank S. Page, president of the SBC Executive Committee, directs a call to prayer to the headquarters of the Southern Baptist Convention – the local church.

Gary Frost, North American Mission Board vice president for the Midwest region and coordinator of prayer strategy, encourages Southern Baptists to "give ourselves to compassionate service in our own communities."

Columnist Frank S. Page urges Southern Baptists to join him and others Saturday for Crossover Houston, an evangelistic event aimed at taking the Gospel throughout the city.

NASHVILLE (BP) -- Over the next eight weeks, 25,000 Southern Baptist churches will be opening their doors to their communities and inviting thousands of unchurched families -- spiritual orphans -- to experience the Gospel through the time-tested ministry of Vacation Bible School.

In praying about life's troubles, SBC leader Frank Page writes, the way to knowing God more fully is to trust and experience His grace -- "even when our own thorns cause us grief."

Columnist and Direct of Missions Joe Wright urges Southern Baptists to pray for DOMs and associations, which he says help churches "become more effective in their Kingdom work."

Roger S. Oldham of the SBC Executive Committee reflects on a key passage of Scripture, Romans 1, and whether it reflects the decline of America's values.

Columnist Gregory Frizell says Christians must not let busy schedules convince them they cannot pray effectively or fervently.

Roger S. "Sing" Oldham of the SBC Executive Committee writes about the New Testament passage that notes the power an "urgent request of a righteous person" (James 5:16-17).