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Platt speaks at Southeastern Seminary

March 5, 2009

In times of suffering, difficulties and struggles, David Platt said believers have the perfect chance to hear from God and see His greatness revealed. Teaching

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Opening doors to reaching children

March 5, 2009

With the economy situation like it is, folks will not be able to take as many vacation trips, and they’re going to be looking for

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Vacation Bible School planning checklist

March 5, 2009

4–5 months before VBS – Select dates – Estimate enrollment (based on previous year or Sunday School enrollment) – Decide age/group divisions – Decide budget

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Promotion, volunteer recruitment vital to successful Bible school

March 5, 2009

In the midst of preparations for Vacation Bible School (VBS), it is important to remember that recruiting and publicity are musts in making it a

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LifeWay offers VBS themes for churches of all sizes

March 5, 2009

LifeWay Christian Resources is providing churches with two 2009 Vacation Bible School (VBS) themes from which to choose — “Boomerang Express” and “Truth Trek.” Children

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Azerbaijani pastor convicted of weapons possession

March 5, 2009

ALIABAD, Azerbaijan — Hamid Shabanov, a Baptist pastor in the South Caucasus country of Azerbaijan, was found guilty of possessing an illegal weapon and was

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Work by Beeson’s Smith named Book of the Year

March 5, 2009

“Doctrine That Dances: Bringing Doctrinal Preaching and Teaching to Life” by professor Robert Smith Jr. of Samford University’s Beeson Divinity School has claimed its second

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Baptists can’t do it alone, Hunt charges

March 5, 2009

Preaching the closing sermon of the State Evangelism Conference, Southern Baptist Convention President Johnny Hunt challenged Southern Baptists to basically get over themselves. “Southern Baptists

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