Religious liberty ‘the best blessing’ America has, Baptist immigrants say
NASHVILLE (BP) – For distributing the Bible and sharing the Gospel in the Soviet Union, Aleksei Kharlamov’s great-grandfather was sent to Siberia and never heard from again. His grandfather and father both were persecuted for being Baptist pastors. Growing up in post-Soviet Moscow, Kharlamov was called a cult member for being a Baptist.
CAMPUS DIGEST: Praying Scripture for children (NOBTS); Sent home to serve (SEBTS)
Praying Scripture for children proves powerful across borders, NOBTS prof says; The Great Commission led him home
Iran attacks ‘a sober moment’ for America
WASHINGTON (BP) -- Evangelicals may differ about the best response to Iran's Jan. 8 missile attack against military bases in Iraq housing U.S. troops, but they seem united in acknowledging the gravity of the situation and calling for prayer. America confronts "a sober moment in history as we face possible armed conflict against Iran," said Douglas Carver, former chief of chaplains for the U.S. Army, noting that a military response "has always been America's last resort."
