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  New York: Busy summer ends

  Student Missions Blog: Sadly, our summer interns are leaving New York City. It was such a privilege to serve with these 15 young adults for two months.

  08/12/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Quebec: Afraid to believe

  Student Missions Blog: Trying to communicate camp rules and activities to the French campers was challenging enough. Keeping the campers focused and interested during devotional time is a whole different ball game—especially when I’m trying to discuss a chapel message that was given in a language that I don’t understand.

  08/11/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Jeff Johnson: Let’s fulfill Texas Baptists’ mission statement

  Quick—recite your church’s mission statement. Can you do it without looking at it? If the answer is yes, then congratulations.

  08/08/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Letters: All the world’s children at our doorstep?

  This entire situation does not pass the “smell test.” How did so many children travel so far, all in such a short period of time?

  08/08/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  2nd Opinion: Taking out the trash

  I went to the town dump today, and I found it open, functioning, filled with people doing the right thing in the right way. Imagine Congress being that capable.

  08/08/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Editorial: Living hopefully in a season of pessimism

  Hope confirms we do not fear evil, because “… the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.”

  08/08/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Orlando: When the world comes to us

  Student Missions Blog: My group held conversations with people from more than 70 places. Many are places where missionaries are not even allowed to go.

  08/05/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Vancouver: A summer of sowing seeds ends

  Student Missions Blog: Here in Vancouver, we’ve been hanging out with some university students every Thursday this summer to play Ultimate Frisbee.

  08/04/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  In Touch: Preaching in Big Spring and Plainview

  I’ve been blessed to preach at First Baptist Church of Big Spring and First Baptist Church of Plainview in recent weeks.

  08/02/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Richard Ray: A lesson from the heart of the pastor’s wife

  Last week, I focused on the importance of pastor-to-pastor fellowship. This week, I want you to hear from the heart of the one who serves alongside the pastor.

  08/02/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Jeff Johnson: Choices, consequences & help from the CLC

  Long before I owned a smart phone, I knew the meaning of TGIF, RSVP, ASAP, and especially TCBY. (“The Country’s Best Yogurt.”)

  08/01/2014 - By John Rutledge

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  Right or Wrong? Unpopular stands

  How can a minister take unpopular stands on important issues and still express care for the congregation?

  08/01/2014 - By John Rutledge