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Korean Baptist youth retreat calls students to be rooted in Christ
4+ hour ago (881+ words) TALLADEGA, Ala. " More than 200 students, leaders and volunteers from Korean Southern Baptist churches gathered May 26-29 at Shocco Springs Baptist Retreat Center for a youth retreat focused on helping the next generation become rooted in Christ and grounded in Scripture. The…...
Georgia Baptist students lend voices to new Semsen Music resource
3+ hour ago (1260+ words) ROME, Ga. " The voices of Georgia Baptist students who gathered at SURGE music camp this summer will soon carry far beyond the campus of Shorter University. The high school choir at the Georgia Baptist Mission Board's annual music camp recorded…...
Russia waged a drone campaign in Europe and likely launched drones from shadow ships, report says
4+ hour, 10+ min ago (1140+ words) Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen described the incidents in her country as the "most serious attackon Danish critical infrastructure to date." The IISS said the Russian campaign was designed to fall below the threshold of triggering discussions for a collective…...
From the editor: Choosing to be an American
5+ hour, 45+ min ago (757+ words) In September 1968, an Argentine couple and their two young children boarded a plane in Buenos Aires and flew to New York City. It was supposed to be temporary. My father's work brought our family to the United States for what…...
Harry Kane sends England into the round of 16 of the World Cup after 2-1 win against Congo
6+ hour ago (804+ words) Harry Kane ensured England avoided an early exit from the inaugural 48-team'World Cup'by scoring two second-half goals in a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Congo in the round of 32 on Wednesday. The late victory, England's second ever at the World Cup after…...
Commentary: 'Brothers, it ought not to be so"
6+ hour ago (752+ words) Commentary: 'Brothers, it ought not to be so' The Christian Index Commentary: 'Brothers, it ought not to be so' We all have pet peeves. I am no exception. One in particular grates on my nerves. It is the usage of…...
Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries plunge Russia into a summer fuel crisis
1+ day, 30+ min ago (1186+ words) The lines are growing at Russian gas stations -- and so is the frustration and uncertainty as several months of Ukrainian attacks'have set oil refineries ablaze'and choked supplies for motorists across the vast country. Fuel rationing has been introduced in many…...
From pennies to protests, new Georgia laws alter penalties, programs and protections
1+ day, 49+ min ago (638+ words) ATLANTA " New state laws take effect Wednesday, bringing new mandates that will change life for Georgians in both obvious and unseen ways. The laws that were passed this year and signed by Gov. Brian Kemp will affect everything from health…...
Turkey tightens security and showcases strength and commitment ahead of NATO summit
1+ day, 32+ min ago (952+ words) That's meant to safeguard the summit, but also to display strength and underscore Turkey's commitment to the military alliance, even as it is often portrayed as an outlier within it. On July 78, leaders from all 32 member states are expected to…...
Georgia Department of Public Safety encourages safe travel during the Independence Day holiday weekend
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (259+ words) ATLANTA " The Georgia State Patrol and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement are urging motorists to prioritize safety and responsibility during the upcoming 78-hour Independence Day holiday travel period. The holiday travel period begins at 6: 00 p. m. on Thursday, July 2, and concludes at 11: 59 p. m. on Sunday,…...