Pressley delivers Senate opening prayer
WASHINGTON (BP) – Colossians 1:9, Ephesians 4:1 and Micah 6:8 were among the Scripture passages touched on in a prayer offered at the opening of the U.S. Senate this morning (July 9) by SBC President Clint Pressley.
Brothers, associational mission leaders teach in making prayer the foundation
NASHVILLE (BP) – Faith and sharing the Gospel have long been pillars for brothers John and David Franklin, best shown on a brittle January Sunday in 1914.
IMB workers in Central Asia celebrate answered prayer
A double tragedy began Maggie LaBrecque’s prayers for two Central Asian women who are from a people group near and dear to her heart. Her prayers continued until there was good news to share.
Bible App releases 21-day reading plan leading up to SBC Annual Meeting
DALLAS (BP) – A three-week reading plan associated with the upcoming Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting is now available through The Bible App.
National Day of Prayer events draw on hope
WASHINGTON D.C. (BP) – Southern Baptists joined others across the country for National Day of Prayer events May 2, with the theme based on Romans 15:14, “Pour out to the God of hope and be filled.”
National Day of Prayer set for May 1
NASHVILLE (BP) – The National Day of Prayer will be Thursday, May 1. Christians all over the country will gather in or near courthouses, city squares and other central locations to cry to God for His blessing, forgiveness and leadership in their communities, churches, homes and governments.
Rain helps control South Carolina wildfires
TAYLORS, S.C. (BP) — Pastors and other church leaders are breathing a sigh of relief after rains have helped bring the largest mountain wildfire in South Carolina’s history under control.
Brad Graves offers opening U.S. Senate prayer in fruitful invite to D.C.
WASHINGTON (BP) -- Southern Baptist Convention First Vice President Brad Graves delivered the opening prayer in the U.S. Senate chamber March 4 in a visit to the U.S. Capitol that will include attendance at the State of the Union address and other events.
At National Prayer Breakfast, Trump leans into role of faith in nation’s past, future
WASHINGTON (BP) — Extolling the importance of religious liberty President Donald J. Trump announced the formation of a task force to “eradicate anti-Christian bias” in the country as well as the launch of the White House Faith Office during the National Prayer Breakfast this morning.
FIRST-PERSON: A lament for Los Angeles
Vittorio Ristorante & Pizzeria was a quaint, family-owned neighborhood eatery tucked just off Sunset Boulevard in Pacific Palisades. When my wife and I visit Los Angeles to see our daughter, our trip wasn’t complete without a visit to Vittorio’s. The garlic rolls were divine, the pizzas a culinary masterpiece – and I can taste the chicken parmesan just thinking about it.
