Showing God's Compassion in Puerto Rico
At the onset of his missionary career, pastor Luis Rodríguez and his wife, Lourdes Santiago, were dismayed at the lack of commitment from church members at the church they'd planted in Coamo, Puerto Rico. However, that did not hamper the efforts of these Southern Baptists. Besides, from God's perspective, it was only the beginning. Read More

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Charles Lowery The Good Stuff Do you ever feel as if you dated Jekyll and married Hyde? One wife said she would always cherish the initial misconception she had about her husband. Someone said marriage is composed of three rings — engagement ring, wedding ring, and suffering. One pastor visited a children's Sunday School class and asked them what God said about marriage. One boy chimed, "Father, forgive them for they know not what they do." Sometimes marriage seems like a romance novel where the hero dies in the first chapter. ~ by Charles Lowery

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Reaching Uptown Chicago Through Word and Deed
Two blocks east of the "El" Train Red Line in Uptown Chicago, a lady named Susan limps over from under a covered bus stop. "That's my spot. I was here. I just had to sit down." She marks her spot by hanging two canvas bags on the fence where a dozen men and women are lined up outside Uptown Baptist Church. Read More

Multihousing Ministry in Missouri
North American Mission Board missionary Vivian McCaughan enters Hidden Valley Estates in Wentzville, Missouri, and thanks God for the changes she sees. Vivian points out the new community center, the tidy landscaping and the covered pavilion built on the dusty spot where outdoor baptisms once took place in a rented cattle tank. Read More

Sharing the Gospel at Syracuse University
Mike McQuitty has almost always seen himself as a missionary. He gave his life to Christ at the age of six and in high school, realized he loved ministry work and especially missions. "In college I served as a summer missionary in Colorado and Russia. And while in seminary at Southwestern, I served in youth ministry and then collegiate work for three years at University Baptist Church in Forth Worth," McQuitty said. "Through these experiences, my heart for missions and college students continued to grow." Read More

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• Young Pastors — Affirming CP
• Broad-Based Cooperation — For The Sake of the Gospel
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• The Good Stuff
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