What Is a Stephen Minister Like?
THEY ARE AMONG US No, we’re not talking about angels or aliens. We’re talking about individuals who care about others. The Scriptures describe their service well: “Remember those in prison as if you were their fellow prisoners, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering” (Hebrews 13:3). If you or someone you […]
The Branch — January 7, 2018
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Rustlings (January 7, 2018)
Decades ago, a spiritually sensitive architect designed the interior of First Baptist Greenville’s Sanctuary. While many other sanctuaries throughout the world were designed around the shape of the cross, the shape of a boat, or sadly with no theological shaping at all, our architect imagined 847 Cleveland Street as a beautiful tree. Rising from the […]
Baptists in the World
“Travel is fatal to bigotry, small-mindedness and prejudice,” wrote Mark Twain, and it’s a true thing. We think we see the world plainly, but cross an ocean, visit a different political or economic system, or try to worship in a place where Christians are a persecuted minority, and the whole word looks different. The Baptist […]