One of the best-known Baptist prayer practices is praying for missionaries on their birthdays. The WMU has trained generations to lift up those serving in cross-cultural settings on their birthdays. CBF continues that grand tradition with Prayer Associates e-newsletter and the annual Prayers of the People guide. But what can we learn when we hear … Continue reading
Category Archives: Chile Earthquake Response
Dueling Disasters-Haiti vs. Chile
The title of this blog post may seem flippant. That is not my intent. In our fast paced, media driven society we are oftentimes ruled by our computers and TVs, whatever catches and holds our attention, captures our hearts and wallets. Unfortunately, as soon as another breaking story occurs our attention spans break with it. The recent plague … Continue reading
I just prayed for Chile
We were asked specifically to pray for wisdom…wisdom for her and all others in positions of leadership. Continue reading
Earthquake in Chile
Early this morning I awoke to my phone buzzing. (This is not abnormal, especially since we began our ongoing response to the earthquake in Haiti.) However, the inital buzz was followed by another, and then another. Quickly, I got up and went to my computer. That is when I learned of the massive early morning earthquake … Continue reading