Church Planting and Subsidiary Ministries

SharperIron

In The Nick of Time
by Kevin T. Bauder

The work of missions is the work of planting churches. This assertion is supported by the uniform pattern of the New Testament. When the churches of the New Testament commissioned and sent out a member, it was invariably either to plant churches or to assist someone who was planting churches.

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Bob Gray Dies

Dan Burrell
Former Jacksonville Pastor and accused child molester Bob Gray dies Saturday before he could stand trial.
Story HERE.

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13 Years Later

Brian McCrorie
An article in today’s Chicago Tribune recounts the tragedy of Scott and Janet Willis, who lost 6 children in a terrible car accident, and the aftermath which sent a governor to prison.
HT: Kevin Mungons

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God's Amazing Grace

SharperIron

One Woman’s Journey from the Bondage of Abortion to Freedom in Christ

by Colleen Tronson

Entering the abortion clinic’s waiting room for the first time, I found it filled with people sitting on colorful plastic chairs and filling out medical forms. As I crossed the room, not one person made eye contact with me.

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SI Fantasy Football: Week 9 Results

Brian McCrorie
The top five after week 9 are:
1. Jon Schrock (7-2)
2. Jay Camp (6-3)
3. Jared Page (6-3)
4. Shawn Clapp (6-3)
5. Brian McCrorie (6-3)

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Missions as Church Planting

SharperIron

In The Nick of Time
by Kevin T. Bauder

Historic Baptists agree that the work of missions is the work of planting churches. They derive this conviction from the uniform pattern of the New Testament. When the churches of the New Testament commissioned and sent out a member, it was invariably either to plant churches or to assist someone who was planting churches.

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