Character, morals, integrity, values–does anyone know what these are anymore? You would think those in high profile public positions would especially be conscientious about life-style decisions and behavior. Can people really separate their private life from their public image and accountability? It has been beyond disappointing to see allegations of sexual harassment leveled at presidential […]

I would be surprised if anyone failed to note the news blurb that the worldʼs population reached seven billion people last month. That announcement probably was received with a passing yawn as insignificant trivia. Once numbers get so large they become meaningless. When we hear of budget deficits in the trillions of dollar, or stars […]

Did you see game six in the World Series last Thursday night? Commentators call it the most phenomenal play-off game in history. Being in the eastern time zone in Richmond it was almost 1:00 am when David Freeseʼs homerun snatched victory out of the jaws of defeat for the St. Louis Cardinals who went on […]

Another massive earthquake has occurred, this time in Eastern Turkey, only to be followed by one in Northern India. In spite of these isolated locations in restricted access countries, Baptist Global Response is there. BGR serves the International Mission Board and Southern Baptists as a humanitarian organization, recognized by governments around the world. With the […]

We invoke several “Great Commission” passages of Scripture to challenge and motivate churches and individuals to give priority to our mission task. I say, “our mission task” as it is something that has been relegated to us as Godʼs people. In reality, however, it is Godʼs mission. God is actively pursuing redeeming a lost world […]

The fact that many peoples of the world have yet to hear the gospel is absolutely unacceptable. More than two thousand years ago our Lord sent out His followers to make disciples of all nations. The word He used did not refer to geo-political countries on our map but the multitudinous ethnic-linguistic races and cultures […]

One would have to hide their head in the sand to be oblivious to the fact that massive numbers of people in our world are dying without proper food and nutrition while multitudes subsist with chronic hunger. Currently 770,000 refugees in the Horn of Africa are literally suffering after years of drought have brought them […]

This subject would appear to be a no-brainer, eliciting a yawning, “Duuuh, whatʼs the point?” Everyone knows missions is about proclaiming the gospel. Or do they? It is amazing the discussions I have had over the years with leaders of mission agencies, denominational executives and church pastors about what is missions. I fought the battle […]

It was a privilege to preach at Great Hills Baptist Church in Austin last Sunday in a special service commemorating the events of September 11, 2001. Many have seen 9/11 as an unprecedented tragedy perpetrated against our country and the American people. This resulted in a massive loss of life and changed our society, creating […]

I was shocked and incredulous, as were others, when Mayor Bloomberg announced there would be no prayers or religious representation at the tenth anniversary memorial of 9/11 being planned in New York City. After all, if this is a memorial to those who lost their lives, including many heroic policemen and firefighters, it is hard […]