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In the past few months, the U.S. Supreme Court has issued several decisions that impact religious organizations. To help church and ministry leaders break down the impact of these rulings, ADF attorneys recently hosted a webinar where they discussed what the Court said about federal employment law, COVID-19 restrictions, protections for religious ministries, and more. […]

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In my humble opinion, Disaster Relief for the year of 2020 will come as….2021! The whole year has seen numerous disasters….from wildfires and hurricanes and tornadoes; to Covid and canceled church services, camps, conferences; closed businesses, restaurants; zoom meeting after zoom meeting after zoom meeting…… But we do what Southern Baptist do and have done […]

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By Julie Stanley, Vice President of Estate Planning at The Baptist Foundation of Oklahoma   No believer knows when Christ will call them home. Don’t let one of these common misconceptions stop you from protecting the people and possessions you’ll leave behind.     Myth 1: I don’t need an estate plan because… wait, what […]

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Notification of proposed changes to the SCBI By-laws.  The following were approved by the Executive Board during the March and the August board meetings. The Executive Board recommends that this change be approved, to clarify the spirit of convention officers who are nominated and elected to serve the convention for one consecutive two-year term in […]

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On behalf of the Baptist Foundation of Indiana, I would like to say thank you for your continued support of our ministry. We are so thankful for our many clients and partners and give God the glory for His provision during this time of unique challenges. We can only attribute this success to God’s faithfulness […]

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As we announce the students who receive scholarships this year, it is important to highlight those who made their scholarships possible. Donors The Student Memorial Fund began in 1965, when one student, whose plan to serve the Lord in this life, was cut short. At the Princeton church where her father was pastor, Donna Grace […]

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What could America look like if a spiritual awakening were to happen? What if COVID-19 so worked on the hearts and lives of people, they would turn to God in record numbers and an awakening was to happen? When the awakening happened in Wales known as the Welsh Revival of 1904, lost people were dramatically […]

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Do you remember the show Home Improvement? The show starred Tim Allen as “Tim the Toolman Taylor” who hosted a local television show called “Tool Time.” I loved this show. The premise of Tool Time was to teach viewers about basic DIY and how to select the right tool (usually a Binford) for the job […]

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As we look around our communities and our country, surely no one would doubt, our country is in need of a spiritual awakening. Over one hundred years ago, Evan Roberts felt the same way about the land where he lived.

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Generosity is no longer about money. Outside of prayer and fasting, I believe it to be the most critical ministry in the church moving forward — especially if we desire to reach and release the next generation of believers. Here are some trends that will encourage every pastor to lean toward designing a powerful generosity ministry.

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