April 2004

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (BP)--Houston Astros pitcher Andy Pettitte remembers the temptations he faced in high school, and he thinks teens today deal with even greater struggles. “There’s no doubt they’re dealing with so much more peer pressure -- drugs and alcohol...

WASHINGTON (ABP)--Perhaps only a problem as daunting as the 40-plus million Americans lacking health insurance could bring together officials from groups as diverse as the Southern Baptist Convention, the National Council of Churches, and the Islamic...

An ominous force, lurking in the courts of kings, the halls of learning, and even the towers of wizards, threatens to dominate a society. Those who opposed the force have been systematically excluded from power. Some make peace with the force, advancing...

In December 1987, we had to close the deal on the land for Saddleback. Our people had given over a million dollars, but we were still short on that last day. I thought, "God, we're so close and our people have sacrificed beyond measure. This is the last day before we lose the property. You're not going to let us get this close and let us fall. What are you going to do?"

Before that day was out we received a letter from a man who'd only visited Saddleback one time. He didn't even live in Orange County. His note said, "I believe in the vision of Saddleback Church." And in that letter was a check for a quarter million dollars. We were able to close the deal and get the land ...
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Several years ago, before Saddleback moved to its present location, we bought a big chunk of land. I thought, “This is great! We have the Promised Land!” But just like Joshua, I realized there were giants in the land. There were problems. For the next...

Standing firm in the storms of life "...every crisis - every storm - is an opportunity to trust God." A quick review: As women in ministry, we are well acquainted with storms. Ministry can be messy and bad things will happen - even when...

Churches may adapt this article for their own congregation. God came up with the idea of multiplication. If you give him your time, he multiplies it. If you give him your money, he multiplies it. If you give him your talent, he multiplies it. If you give...

by Staff One Grand Prize of $100,000; Four Awards of $50,000; Four Awards of $25,000; Ten Awards of $10,000 ATLANTA–Journalistic reporting and other writings about public policy and related issues are being sought as entries for The Power of Purpose Awards...