Posts published in “Opinion”

Student summer missionaries are commissioned during a service April 19 at the Mississippi State BSU. (Photo credit: Mississippi State BSU)

FIRST PERSON: Reaching the unreached

June 8, 2022

By Steven Barnes*Correspondent When I first surrendered my life to the Lord at age 13, I was so overwhelmed by the goodness and glory of…

GUEST OPINION: Rising above the sexual abuse scandal

GUEST OPINION: Rising above the sexual abuse scandal

June 2, 2022

FIRST PERSON: Why go?

State Baptist Student Union Missions Team Member Moniy Spires (at right) will be serving this summer with Eagles’ Wings Youth Ranch in New Mexico.

FIRST PERSON: Why go?

June 1, 2022

FIRST PERSON: Pray now for BSU summer missions

Student summer missionaries are commissioned during a service April 19 at the Mississippi State BSU. (Photo credit: Mississippi State BSU)

FIRST PERSON: Pray now for BSU summer missions

May 21, 2022

FIRST PERSON: Summer Missions 2022: Returning to the Harvest

SUMMER MISSIONARIES — Mississippi Baptist Student Union missionaries for summer 2022 gathered March 25-26 at Garaywa Camp and Conference Center in Clinton for their Summer Missions Retreat. A total of 104 summer missionaries have been commissioned for service in 14 states, one U.S. territory, and 17 countries across five continents.

FIRST PERSON: Summer Missions 2022: Returning to the Harvest

April 11, 2022

Dead Sea Scrolls exhibition
arrives at Museum of the Bible
WASHINGTON (BP) — Dead Sea Scroll fragments and hundreds of other artifacts will be on display starting Nov. 22 at the Museum of the Bible’s “Dead Sea Scrolls: The Exhibition,” brought in partnership with the Israel Antiquities Authority. “The exhibition provides an extraordinary window into the life and faith of ancient Israel, Jewish faith practices and the early Christian church,” said Carlos Campo, CEO of Museum of the Bible. “Visitors will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore scroll fragments and historic artifacts that prove the integrity of Scripture over centuries.” Three rotations of scroll fragments will make their way through the museum, taking place from November to February, February to May, and May to September.

ERLC releases practical
guide addressing AI
NASHVILLE (BP) — The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) has released a new practical guide for churches on the topic of ministry in the age of artificial intelligence. The free guide, titled “The Work of Our Hands: Christian Ministry in the Age of Artificial Intelligence,” offers real-life scenarios and information about how Christians should leverage emerging technologies in ways that honor God’s design and uphold a biblical worldview. Jason Thacker, director of the ERLC’s research institute and senior fellow for life and other bioethical issues, served as the primary author of the guide.