I am urging each of our 2,400 Kentucky Baptist churches to support a one-time special offering, Sunrise Children’s Services’ “Shine!” campaign! Just a few months ago, Sunrise was in the headlines. The agency’s former CEO proposed to its board of directors a change in hiring practices that was contrary to biblical principles. Kentucky expressed their […]
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Mission boards are a unique design of churches and denominations strategically created to advance the gospel. Among Southern Baptists, mission boards have been created corresponding to an Acts 1:8 model. Closest to our churches and local associations of churches, to help evangelize their “Judea,” churches have created a state mission board. In Kentucky, our churches
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The news that District Judge John G. Heyburn usurped the will of Kentucky voters today is tragic and disappointing. As Heyburn declares that the Commonwealth must recognize gay marriages performed in other states, the Constitution of Kentucky is being undermined. This decision moves us down the slippery slope toward launching Kentucky into moral chaos and
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A legislative proposal to legalize casinos in Kentucky appears to be in serious trouble. The Associated Press reported Monday night that Republican Caucus Chairman Dan Seum has told Capitol reporters the measure doesn’t have enough votes to pass. I’ve been vocal in my opposition to gambling expansion in Kentucky, and I’m pleased by this development.
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With more than 3 million others, I watched the February 4th debate between Ken Ham of “Answers in Genesis” and Bill Nye “the Science Guy” online. The topic of debate: Is creation a viable model of origins in today’s modern, scientific era? Like me, Ham subscribes to the “Young Earth” position, believing the book of
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Last week, I had the privilege of being interviewed on the Leland Conway Show on WHAS 840 AM and on WLAP. Several callers after my interview posed interesting questions about Kentucky Baptists’ opposition to gambling expansion. These questions included some fairly common objections. Since I was off the line and unable to answer thopse questions
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This guest article from Jared Lafitte. He blogs at jaredlafitte.wordpress.com. I went to college in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, and I loved it. Rooting for the Bears and the Cubs, eating pizza at Giordano’s and Gino’s East, hanging out downtown on the weekends… it was all a blast. But as I spent time exploring
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