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Feature Article

Anti-fat pastor recruiting losers

by Keith Bassham Pastor Steve Reynolds of Capital Bap­tist Church in Annandale, Virginia, says he was “sick and tired of being sick and tired,” but that was about five years and more than 100 pounds […]

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Feature Article

We believe in the Trinity, so what?

by Keith Bassham We don’t hear or think much about the Trinity, and I can think of at least three reasons this is so. First, the teaching concerning the Trinity is something we don’t understand […]

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Global Partners

Philippines

Gateway to World Evangelization by James G. Smith The Philippine Islands became a Spanish colo­ny during the 16th century. The islands were ceded to the United States in 1898 following the Spanish-American War. In 1935, […]

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Baptist History

Robert Arthington

The eccentric Baptist millionaire by Thomas Ray Robert Arthington, Jr. was born May 20, 1823, in Leeds, England. His parents, Robert Sr. and Maria Arthington, were devout and active members of the Society of Friends. […]

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Urban Current

Almaty

by Charles Lyons Just in from Almaty. Yes, Almaty. You know…. Albany, Atlanta, Almaty. Still not ringing a bell? How about Kazakhstan? Almaty, Kazakhstan. Is that helpful? Okay, could you locate Kazakhstan on a map […]

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On the Table

Print is dead…really?

by Keith Bassham One of my favorite cartoons is a picture of a crowd standing around a newsstand, each person holding a newspaper with the headline, “EXTRA — Print Is Dead!” Despite what you may […]

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President Perspective

Servant leadership today

by Linzy Slayden Most of us are familiar with the quote, “Leadership is influence.” I heard it attributed to Lee Roberson. Some folks today think John Maxwell first spoke those words. But what makes a […]

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Worldwide Missions

Year round and worldwide!

by Jon Konnerup At the climax of the Christmas season, neighborhoods are trans­formed and become bright with decorated homes and colorful lights. These lights evoke happy feelings to all that see them. I admit I […]

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Church Planting

A letter from an NCPO alumnus

by Wayne Guinn “I just wanted to say how much I appreciated your hard work and valu­able input at the recent church planting school in Medina. Our host church, Pastor Mark Milioni, and all the […]