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What do prisoners in local jails… Author Tim Valiante Helps Launch Seminary in the Philippines
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines—Tim Valiante, author of God Gives More Grace: Walking with God through Life’s Trials, helped launch Haven of Grace Seminary in the Philippines. July 1 marked the first day of classes, with 16 students enrolled in the…
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GARBC Honors RBP Author
Dr. Myron Houghton, RBP author and longtime theology professor, was honored at the recent 2019 GARBC conference for his lifetime of teaching and writing.
Dr. Houghton began his teaching career at Denver Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary in 1971… RBP 2019 Annual Report
This year has been both challenging and rewarding for RBP. The work on the Strong Kids curriculum revision has occupied a great deal of energy and thought, and as I write this report, we are just over halfway through with…
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Children Receive Jesus as Savior at the Evangelistic VBS™
WELLINGTON, Ohio—First Baptist Church hosted local children for VBS June 10–14. They transformed their building into Giddyup Junction, an Old West town, where kids learned about the good news of God’s love—the gospel—going to new frontiers in the… Children Learn to Worship Our Great God
Speakers at this year’s GARBC conference are pointing out that God is the center of worship, and even the children are learning this truth. Kids4Truth Clubs Program Specialist Marrena Ralph and a team of volunteers from local churches are running…
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RBP Represented at Northeast Fellowship Conference
BREESPORT, N.Y.—Alan Wilson, US field coordinator for Regular Baptist Press, was privileged to be part of the Northeast Fellowship’s Serve Boldly Conference. Breesport Baptist Church hosted the conference April 13.
Leaders of several churches and Christian organizations taught nearly three… FBBC&TS’s Dr. Myron Houghton to Retire
ANKENY, Iowa—Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary announced that after nearly 50 years of teaching, Dr. Myron Houghton will retire at the end of the 2018–19 school year.
Dr. Houghton began his teaching ministry in 1971 at Denver Baptist…
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Church Educators Take a Fresh Look at Sunday School
HEMET, Calif.—Pastor Kevin Robinson and the congregation of Fellowship Baptist Church hosted a Regular Baptist Press teacher training seminar. People from four other area congregations attended as well. Regular Baptist Press instructors Tony Randolph and Alan Wilson led the training.…
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The Greatest Gift of All
Every year I agonize over which gifts to buy my children for Christmas. It isn’t always easy to find the perfect present or group of presents for them. I have to take into account their unique interests, their current ages…
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Church ‘Highly Recommends’ RBP’s Teacher Training
CLEMMONS, N.C.—Alan Wilson, US field coordinator for Regular Baptist Press, spent a day with the Sunday School teaching staff of Immanuel Baptist Church. Immanuel Baptist recently committed to using RBP’s Strong Curriculum for its Sunday School program and sought Wilson’s…
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RBP Participates in PARBC Conference
WELLSBORO, Pa.—When the Pennsylvania Association of Regular Baptist Churches met for its annual conference, Alan Wilson was there to exhibit for Regular Baptist Press and lead a workshop.
The 2018 conference was hosted by Marsh Creek Fellowship Baptist Church. Pastor…
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Grace Baptist Church Hosts Teacher Training Seminar
HAZELTON, Pa.—“We have not had any teacher training in Northeast Pennsylvania in more than 10 years,” Pastor Ryan Day said as he invited people at Grace Baptist Church to attend a one-day teacher training seminar on Sept 29.
Pointing out…
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Ken Pyne Speaks at Church Family Camp
ANCHORAGE, Alaska—Dimond Boulevard Baptist Church in Anchorage was blessed with the leadership of Ken and Debbie Pyne while members of the church attended Church Family Camp at Higher Ground Baptist Bible Camp in Sterling.
Ken, author of the chapter “Overseeing…
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Church Begins Ministry Year with Teacher Enrichment Seminar
LINCOLN, Neb.—Alan Wilson, US field coordinator for Regular Baptist Press, was the featured instructor at the Temple Baptist Church’s Teacher Enrichment Seminar.
On the morning of Aug. 25, teachers from the church and four sister churches gathered for three hours…
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The Need for a Regular Baptist Commentary Series
There is a fascinating account in Nehemiah 8. The seventy years of captivity in Babylon are over. Cyrus has decreed the return of the Jews to the Holy Land, and many have answered that call. Now, we read, the returnees…
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Developing Strong Defenders of the Faith Takes a Strong Curriculum
Arlington Heights, Ill.—Young people are constantly bombarded with lies at school, online, and virtually everywhere else. Whether those lies are teaching evolution, encouraging a false sense of identity, or telling kids they have no value, truth is under attack. And… RBP Author Speaks on His Book Biblical Slave Leadership
WATERLOO, Iowa—President of Appalachian Bible College Daniel L. Anderson spoke at the men’s leadership conference hosted by Walnut Ridge Baptist Church this past spring. Anderson is author of Biblical Slave Leadership: A Stewardship from Above to Lead from Below.…
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Camp Moose on the Loose VBS Programs Underway
Vacation Bible School is underway across the U.S., and many churches are using the Camp Moose on the Loose program published by Regular Baptist Press.
One of those churches is Maranatha Baptist Church, Dover, Delaware. Through Camp Moose on the…
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Ken Davis Continues to Mentor Church Planters
Ken Davis, author of “Planting Daughter Churches” in The Pastor: A Guide for God’s Faithful Servant (Regular Baptist Press) and coauthor of The Y-B-H (Yes, But How?) Handbook of Church Planting (Xulon Press) has long been coaching church planters.
For…
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Pray First: How to Engage Students and Motivate Them to Learn
1st in a Series on Engaging Children and Motivating Them to Learn
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He sat in the seat I wished wasn’t there—you know, that seat where the portable wall pulls out into the room and kids try to “disappear.”… David Gunn Speaks at Alpha Omega Conference on Creation and End-Time Prophecy
REDDING, Calif.—David Gunn, director of Regular Baptist Press, spoke at the 15th Annual Alpha Omega Conference on Creation and End-Time Prophecy. Shasta Bible College and Graduate School hosted the conference April 4–8.
This annual conference seeks to uphold the…
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RBP Represented at 2018 Church Ministries Conference
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—Calvary Baptist Church hosted the 2018 Church Ministries Conference, a ministry of the Grand Rapids Association of Regular Baptist Churches.*
This year’s theme was “For the Sake of the Gospel: Building Bridges in a Wall Building World.” Keynote…
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Kevin Bauder Speaks at Nebraska Conference
GRETNA, Neb.—The Nebraska Association of Regular Baptist Churches invited Kevin Bauder to be the featured speaker for the association’s spring conference. Gretna Baptist Church hosted the conference April 6–7.
Bauder is research professor of systematic theology at Central Baptist Theological…
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Happy Easter from RBP
Picture the scene: an empty, uninviting tomb, hewn from the rock. It is utterly dark and dank and desolate. Its only occupant is a bloodied and battered corpse that has been wrapped in cloths and laid on a stone slab.…
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Baker Book House VBS Kickoff Showcases Camp Moose-on-the-Loose
Reflections on Billy Graham, Fundamentalism, and the Legacy of a Godly Man
by David Gunn
Billy Graham was a remarkable man. He was known the world over not only as a passionate gospel preacher, but also as a pastor to presidents and as something of a statesman, the public face of evangelicalism.…
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Strengthening Kids in Ghana With Kids4Truth Clubs
Kids4Truth Clubs is evangelizing and strengthening kids in Lawra, Ghana, West Africa.
Early in 2017, Baptist Mid-Mission missionaries Roger and Norene Russ began using the club in their Saturday kids’ program. Right away they began seeing results. “It has been…
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No Greater Friend
There is a profound statement in John 13:1. As the gospel narrative prepares to transition from the days of Jesus’ general ministry to the final hours of His life, the apostle records of Jesus that “having loved His own who…
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David Gunn Named Director of RBP
In September Regular Baptist Ministries announced the appointment of David Gunn as director of Regular Baptist Press. Gunn had joined the RBP staff in 2014 as editorial director of publications and managing editor of the Baptist Bulletin. He comes…
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Vogels Lead Workshops at International Conference
TAGAYTAY, Philippines—Jim and Jeannie Vogel traveled to the Philippines to take part in the International Partnership of Fundamental Baptist Ministries All-Partners Conference, Nov. 6–10. Both Vogels are authors of books published by Regular Baptist Press.
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Jim edited The …
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Nebraska Church Hosts Stronger Church Conference
NEBRASKA CITY, Neb.—“Wouldn’t it be great to have a stronger church? Well, we have a wonderful opportunity at First Baptist Church in October,” wrote Pastor Keith Hunt as he invited his congregation to attend the Stronger Church Conference hosted by…
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Mel Walker Named Alumnus of the Year
CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa.—Six individuals, including Regular Baptist Press author Mel Walker, received alumni awards from Clarks Summit University. CSU’s Alumni Association presented the awards during a chapel service Oct. 13 that closed out the school’s annual Alumni Bible Conference.…
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Iowa Churches Explore Kids4Truth Clubs
NEWTON, Iowa—Four Iowa churches met at Immanuel Baptist Church in Newton to learn about Kids4Truth Clubs with Marrena Ralph, clubs program specialist. One church has used the program since 2012 but had never attended a Kids4Truth Clubs training event. The…
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Bruce the Moose on the Loose at GARBC Conference
Bruce the Moose, the lovable mascot for Regular Baptist Press’s Camp Moose-on-the-Loose 2018 VBS program, was on the loose at the GARBC Conference last month at the Sandy Cove Resort in North East, Maryland.
RBP arranged to put one of…
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Introducing VBS 2018: Camp Moose-on-the-Loose
Get into the great outdoors in 2018 with RBP’s Camp Moose-on-the-Loose: Discovering God’s Forever Forgiveness. This VBS theme warms children to God’s forgiveness, like a warm campfire after a day filled with adventure.
All the VBS activities are designed so…
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Learning from an Emerging Educational Model
Some publishers today have begun to offer Sunday School curriculum using an educational model called the rotation model. Vacation Bible School programs have been utilizing this model for several years, but recently churches have begun to use it in children’s… Gary Gromacki Marks 19 Years of Teaching
CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa.—Regular Baptist Press author Gary Gromacki is celebrating 19 years of teaching Exposition of Ephesians at Baptist Bible Seminary.
In addition to serving as professor of Bible exposition and homiletics, he is editor of The Journal of Ministry…
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Wisconsin Churches Meet for Conference with Jon Jenks
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis.—Churches across Wisconsin met for their fall conference with speaker Jon Jenks. The conference was held Oct. 17 and 18 at Calvary Baptist Church, where Jenks has served since 1995, first as pastor of church education and then,…
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Council of Eighteen Member Recommends RBP Training Conferences
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—Rustic Hills Baptist Church hosted a time of teacher training and encouragement.
The morning of Oct. 1 started out with refreshments provided by Rustic Hills Baptist and a welcome by the host pastor, Stan Lightfoot, a member of…
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Workshops Provide Training in Kids4Truth Clubs
AURORA, Ill.—Village Baptist Church in Aurora and Millersville Baptist Church in Taylorsville, North Carolina, held Kids4Truth training sessions led by Marrena Ralph, clubs program specialist. As the mother of five children who went through Kids4Truth Clubs, Marrena is passionate about…
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Duke Crawford Speaks on ‘No Fear’ at Men’s Retreat
WESTFIELD, Wis.—Camp Fairwood held its 48th Annual Laymen’s Retreat with speaker Duke Crawford, Regular Baptist Press author and pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Toledo.
Over the course of several sessions Sept. 9 and 10, Crawford addressed the theme…
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Jeff Newman’s ‘Psalms for the Day’
FULLERTON, Neb.—Delight, refuge, and dependence were the themes of the Nebraska Association of Regular Baptist Churches Fall Bible Conference, “Psalms for the Day.” These are topics that speaker Jeff Newman knows well as author of Dependence in the Wilderness.…
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Women’s Renew Conference with Jeannie Vogel
VENTURA, Iowa—Author Jeannie Vogel spoke at the Women’s Renew Conference, hosted by Iowa Regular Baptist Camp. The conference is an annual event of the Iowa Association of Regular Baptist Churches. Over 400 women attended Sept. 9 and 10 at…
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Kevin Bauder Addresses Civic Responsibility
PLYMOUTH, Minn.—Kevin Bauder, author of Baptist Distinctives and New Testament Church Order and coauthor of One in Hope and Doctrine, taught a class on Biblical priorities for voting. The two-Sunday class was part of a combined Adult Bible Fellowship…
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Policemen Are Our Protectors, Author Says
HOLLAND, Mich.—Dale Byers, author of I Left the Lodge and Suicide: How God Sustained a Family, says, “Policemen are ministers of God for our good. They are protectors, appointed by God. Not every individual policeman may be good, but…
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RBP Conducts Training Event in New Mexico
RIO RANCHO, N.M.—Charity Baptist Church had the opportunity to attend a teacher training workshop with two staff members of Regular Baptist Press. Tony Randolph, business director, and Alan Wilson, regional manager, led the event with over 40 people attending.…
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Lee Kliewer Named Dean of Baptist Bible Seminary
CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa.—Dr. Lee Kliewer, a contributing author in The Pastor: A Guide for God’s Faithful Servant, has been named dean of Baptist Bible Seminary. The seminary makes the announcement following the departure of Dr. Michael Stallard, who has…
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RBP Holds Second Annual “Late Night” Reception
The fellowship hall of Harvest New Beginnings was bursting at the seams Tuesday evening, June 28, during the GARBC Conference as a large crowd attended the second annual “Late Night with RBP.” The reception featured trivia games, prizes, desserts, and…
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Regular Baptist Press International Launches
Northeast India—A collaborative effort between Regular Baptist Press, the International Partnership of Fundamental Baptist Ministries, and Regular Baptist International has resulted in the establishment of Regular Baptist Press International.
For decades, Regular Baptist Press, Arlington Heights, Illinois, has provided…
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RBP to Host Complimentary Reception During the GARBC Conference
Regular Baptist Press will host a complimentary reception on Tuesday, June 28, at 8:45 p.m. at the GARBC Conference. Last year’s reception was energetic and well attended, so don’t miss out on the sequel! Enjoy food and fellowship as… New Ladies’ Bible Study Looks At 14 Prominent Women of the Bible
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ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.—Beyond the Ballot, the latest women’s Bible study from Regular Baptist Press author Pamela Russell, is now available at www.rbpstore.org.
Today, more than ever before, there are…
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Thought-Provoking Sessions Mark Teacher Training
CASA GRANDE, Ariz.—Christian education leaders in Arizona learned the skills of teaching students through a Regular Baptist Press teacher-training workshop.
Approximately 56 people from seven churches in Tucson, Casa Grande, and the greater Phoenix area attended the workshop at…
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Beholding Our God at the 2016 Church Ministries Conference
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—Regular Baptist Press had the privilege of presenting workshops and displaying products at the Church Ministries Conference held at Calvary Baptist Church March 11 and 12. Hosted by the Grand Rapids Association of Regular Baptist Churches, the conference…
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New Juanita Purcell Bible Study Available for Preorder
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ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.—Worry-free Living: God’s Formula for Peace, the latest women’s Bible study from RBP author Juanita Purcell, is now available for preorder at www.RBPstore.org.
Worry can open minds to fear,…
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Teacher Training Workshop Gives Teachers a Boost
AURORA, Ind.—Dearborn Baptist Church learned how to better teach students the Word of God, thanks to a Regular Baptist Press teacher-training workshop. Alan Wilson, regional manager of RBP, led the 86 teachers, pastors, and associate pastors, who had come…
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Workshop Shows How to Maximize Curriculum Potential
VERO BEACH, Fla.—Faith Baptist Church is learning how to maximize its teaching of Christian education. Alan Wilson, regional manager for Regular Baptist Press, led a workshop on lesson planning for a full house of 26 participants.
“The spirit was really…
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Publishing for Maturity
The mission statement of any organization is what drives it and keeps it on course. Our mission statement at Regular Baptist Press is simple and to the point. We are committed to glorifying God by providing church educational resources that…
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New Book Examines High Churches
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ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.—A new book examining what the ancient high churches teach and what is contrary to Scripture is now available at www.RBPstore.org from author Ken Guindon.
High Church Heresy reveals Catholic…
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David Gunn Presents at Council on Dispensational Hermenuetics
CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa.—David Gunn, editorial director of publications for Regular Baptist Press, presented “Two Problem Passages on Israel and the Church for Traditional Dispensationalists” during the Council on Dispensational Hermeneutics, held at Summit University Sept. 16 and 17.
Gunn used…
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Webinar to Address Ministry and Current Events
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.—The Regular Baptist Web Community will host a webinar Sept. 29 discussing the topic of ministry and current events, hosted by David Gunn, managing editor of the Baptist Bulletin and editorial director of publications for Regular Baptist Press.…
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Learning Lab to Discuss Pastoral Care Challenges
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.—The Regular Baptist Web Community will host a three-part learning lab beginning Sept. 24 titled “Pastoral Care Challenges” facilitated by David Jones, a pastoral care pastor and mentor in South Charleston, West Virginia.
Sessions will provide Biblical encouragement…
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Regular Baptist Fall Web Class Schedule Announced
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.—The Regular Baptist Web Community fall class schedule is now available. Regular Baptist Web Community events are an ideal resource for Regular Baptist Press customers and support RBP’s mission of providing educational resources that strengthen local churches.…
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Over 150 People Participate in RBP Webinar
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.—More than 150 people joined in on the “10 Signs of a Quality Teacher” webinar Wednesday evening, hosted by RBP Regional Manager Alan Wilson.
“We wanted to try something different,” says Wilson. “We thought it would be a…
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VBS Video Creates Unique Follow-up
CAMP POINT, Ill.—Faith Baptist Church follows up with its VBS families, particularly those new to the church, in a unique way.
During the week of Vacation Bible School, Faith Baptist takes lots of pictures and then uses those pictures to…
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Big Crowds Attend RBP Reception
A maxed-out crowd enjoyed ice cream, games and prizes during the Regular Baptist Press reception on Monday night.
“Late Night with RBP” kicked-off immediately following the evening session with a sundae bar, brownies, and lemonade. What started off with only…
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New Adult Sunday School Course Examines Cultural Issues
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.—Current Culture: A Biblical Understanding and Response, a new adult Sunday School course studying current cultural issues from a Biblical worldview, is now available at www.rbpstore.org.
This course addresses cultural issues confronting believers today and is designed… Authors Participate in Pre-tribulation Rapture Q&A
ANKENY, Iowa—Three Regular Baptist Press authors took part in a pre-tribulation rapture question-and-answer forum Feb. 24. Dr. Jeff Newman, Dr. Myron Houghton, and Dr. Doug Brown joined three other men in giving an overview of the topic and…
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Teacher Training Sessions in Texas a Big Success
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—More than 70 individuals attended free training sessions during a recent visit by Alan Wilson, RBP regional manager, and Tony Randolph, RBP business director, to the greater San Antonio area. The sessions were part of an overall customer outreach…
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Webinar to Discuss Ministering to Young Children
Author Goes Beyond the Church Walls to Reach People
In the preface to More than Sobriety, Regular Baptist Press author Pamela Russell says she was encouraged to “go beyond the church walls to reach people.” And so she has—in two ministries with international influence.
In 1980, Pam and…
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