Today’s China is a world of rapid change. It is home to 1.3 billion individuals, one-fifth of the world’s population. Village dwellers flock to trendy megacities with exploding populations. And China holds its own in the world’s economy. It is very different from the vast farmland Lottie Moon entered in the 1800s. But one thing hasn’t changed: China’s need for a Savior.

On November 30th, President Bush traveled to Maryland to meet with Rebecca Mink. Rebecca and her husband Gary founded and maintain an orphanage in Namibia in southern Africa.

Pastor John Scripture Reference: Isaiah 7 & Mathew 1

Daniel Akin WAKE FOREST, N.C. (BP)–Giving in response to God’s amazing grace is a vital and essential aspect of true and genuine Christian discipleship. The manner in which one gives, both in attitude and amount, will be a reflection of the condition of the heart. When Jesus spoke to this issue, He encouraged His disciples to do more than what was required under the Old Testament with what was called the tithe (Matthew 23:23; Luke 11:42). It is clear that our Lord was concerned not only with what we give but how we give. In other words, issues of the […]

There will be a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 11 PM, December 24 at the First Baptist Church of Perryville.

—Dionysius of Alexandria (c. 190 – c. 264) Dionysius the Great was bishop of Alexandria, in Egypt, from 247 until his death. During this time, the Christians in Alexandria suffered persecution under the Emperor Decian. For several years Dionysius led the church whilst in hiding. A number of his surviving letters contain horrific descriptions of believers being tortured and murdered because they would not deny Christ. However, persecution was not the only threat; the city also suffered civil strife, plague and famine. In one letter, Dionysius writes about a time when Alexandria was struck by a severe plague. He describes […]

by Joni B. Hannigan NEW YORK (BP)–Football rates a mere fourth on his list of priorities behind God, family and academics. Even so, in New York City Dec. 8 Tim Tebow became the first college sophomore to win the famed Heisman Trophy in the 70-plus years of the award.

Spare the Mother 6 If you come across a bird’s nest beside the road, either in a tree or on the ground, and the mother is sitting on the young or on the eggs, do not take the mother with the young. 7 You may take the young, but be sure to let the mother go, so that it may go well with you and you may have a long life. Deuteronomy 22:6-7 (NIV)

Pastor John Scripture Reference: Acts 9:1-19

It is sad to see a studio investing major money to interest children in an author who writes from an atheistic world view hoping to fight Christianity.