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Debbie Wohler: a study in character and commitment By J. Gerald Harris, Editor Published December 15, 2011: Debbie Wohler is a legend in Southern Baptist life. She has served her denomination for more than 30 years through the Home Mission and North American Mission boards as a church facilitator, resort minister, Bible teacher, soul winner, mentor to college students who serve as summer and semester missionaries, day care director, etc, ad infinitum.
Christmas Day services will go on, pastors say By Chris Turner Published December 15, 2011: Nine in 10 pastors plan for their churches to host Christmas Day services this year.
Urban engagement sparks NAMB-Rebuild partnership By Joe Conway Published December 15, 2011: Hip hop may not readily come to mind when thinking of Southern Baptist work through the North American Mission Board. With The Rebuild Initiative, it may be essential.
'Courageous' to release on DVD Jan. 17 Published December 15, 2011: The film "Courageous," still enjoying a successful run in theaters, will be released on DVD Jan. 17.
SBC name change task force reaches decision Results won't go public until Feb. 20 By Erin Roach Published December 15, 2011: The task force appointed to study the possibility of changing the Southern Baptist Convention's name has reached a decision that they believe "will please the Father and greatly strengthen our ability to reach more people with the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ."
Nativity's potential removal sparks outcry Published December 15, 2011: For the sake of his three young sons and the daughter he and his wife will soon adopt from Africa, Pastor Nathan Lorick says he has drawn a line in the dirt of his East Texas community in defiance of an atheist group's demand that a nativity scene be removed from the lawn of the Henderson County Courthouse.
Woodstock church celebrates Hunts' 25 years at First Baptist By J. Gerald Harris, Editor Published December 15, 2011: The site: the Atlanta Motor Speedway – with a grandstand seating capacity of 125,000 and the home of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. That was the location for the first celebration Dec. 1 of Johnny (and Janet) Hunt's 25th anniversary at the helm of First Baptist Church in Woodstock. The second celebration occurred at the Woodstock church the following Sunday, Dec. 4.
Americans' view of Southern Baptists studied Published December 15, 2011: The majority of Americans have a favorable impression of Southern Baptists, according to a recent LifeWay Research study. However, 40 percent of respondents have an unfavorable view of the denomination; more than a third strongly assume an SBC church is not for them; and the negativity is higher among the unchurched.
Danger on Rio's streets doesn't deter him from Gospel witness By Tristan Taylor Published December 15, 2011: It weighs on his heart: One day, he will go out to share the Gospel and not come back.
Bob Bagley celebrates 25 years as associational missionary By J. Gerald Harris, Editor Published December 15, 2011: On Oct. 20 the North Georgia Baptist Association celebrated 150 years of service to the Baptist churches of the Dalton-Whitefield County area of Georgia.
Chaplains push for uniform religious badges By Lauren Markoe, c. 2011 Religion News Service Published December 15, 2011: With a cross on his lapel, it's easy to spot a military chaplain in uniform. But the same might not be true if the chaplain's badge displays a prayer wheel, a crescent moon or tiny Torah scrolls.
Advent a make-or-break chance for churches Published December 15, 2011: Unless aging churches start engaging the types of people who visit only at the holidays, they will have virtually no one in them in 30 years, according to Scott Thumma, a sociologist of religion at Hartford Seminary.
Compelled to reach the next generation By J. Gerald Harris, Editor Published December 15, 2011: Jeff Crook, pastor of Blackshear Place Baptist Church in Flowery Branch, is passionate about preaching and reaching the lost. Scott Crook, Jeff's brother and associate pastor, shares his fervor for evangelism.
Christmas Greetings from: The Christian Index Published December 15, 2011
Christmas Greetings from: GBC Published December 15, 2011

People and Places

Bringing Christmas to children in Tucker By Joe Westbury Published December 15, 2011
Friends, family celebrate 95th birthday By Melanie Faircloth Published December 15, 2011
Anniversaries Published December 15, 2011
Obituaries Published December 15, 2011
Honors Published December 15, 2011
Ordinations Published December 15, 2011
Duncans honored for decade of service Published December 15, 2011
Ministerial Moves Published December 15, 2011
Being Social Published December 15, 2011

Cooperative Program Stories

Learning from the matryoshka Russian nesting dolls: The depth of a local church's generous giving By Buck Burch, State Missionary, Cooperative Program/Stewardship Published December 15, 2011: Since the late 19th century, a traditional Christmas gift in Russia has been the matryoshka doll, stackable wooden figures hand-carved with a lathe.

Bible Study

Rejoice in God's Gift By Tommy Fountain, Sr. Associational missionary, Mulberry Baptist Association Published December 15, 2011: Luke 2:8-20
Bible Studies for Life, Dec 25
Thriving in a Fast-Food Culture By Tommy Fountain, Sr. Associational missionary, Mulberry Baptist Association Published December 15, 2011: Pro. 23:21-21; Dan. 1:8-16; Rom. 13:11-14
Bible Studies for Life, Jan 1

Columns

Finding Christmas in unexpected places By J. Gerald Harris, Editor Published December 15, 2011: It was recently reported that a Louisiana library banned a local church youth group from performing a Living Nativity scene on its property because of its religious overtones.
Jerry and me By Joe Westbury, Managing Editor Published December 15, 2011: The year 1968 serves as a foundational time in my ministry because of a conversation in a church parking lot in Orlando, FL.
The Open Door By J. Robert White, Executive Director GBC Published December 15, 2011: The year 1879 was a great year in the history of our nation and the world. That was the year that Thomas A. Edison successfully produced a new concept. It was a high resistance lamp in a very high vacuum, which would burn for hundreds of hours.
Holidays can be a time to grieve rather than celebrate By Jim Daly, Juli Slattery Published December 15, 2011

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