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Author Diane Scallon Leads Women’s Workshop
DES MOINES, Iowa—Diane Scallon, pastor’s wife of Grace Baptist Church, Laurel, Maryland, spoke during the women’s module at the 2019 GARBC Conference. Building on John 15:1–8, Scallon shared the acronym ABIDE: “Abounding Belief in Jesus Influences Deeper Empathy with others.”…
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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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Author Debi Pryde Teaches Biblical Counseling Seminar
MASSENA, N.Y.—Central Bible Baptist Church welcomed Debi Pryde to teach women about counseling other women. Debi is the author of the Regular Baptist Press women’s Bible studies Faces of Friendship, Glimpses of God: Revealed through His Names, and…
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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… Demons Book Gets Endorsement from Word of Life
Author Alex Konya, director of Word of Life Europe and Eurasia, and Paul Weaver, academic dean of the Word of Life Global Bible Institute, recently talked about Alex’s book, Demons: A Biblically Based Perspective on WOL’s Learn the Word podcast.…
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RBP Author Helps Plant Church in Pennsylvania
POTTSTOWN, Pa.— After several months of prayer, planning, and community outreach, RBP author Scott Greening and his family are part of a team that successfully launched Branch Life Church, a Baptist church in Pottstown, Pennsylvania.
Scott had previously served…
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Drs. Bauder and Beacham Speak at God’s Glory Conference
Rockford, Ill.—Dr. Kevin Bauder and Dr. Roy Beacham spoke at the 17th annual Conference on the Church for God’s Glory, hosted by First Baptist Church. Host Pastor David Huffstutler says the goal of the conference is “to help pastors and…
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Author of Demons: A Biblically Based Perspective Is Interviewed on WOL Podcast
Schroon Lake, N.Y.—Author Alex Konya was interviewed on a Word of Life Fellowship podcast as part 3 in a series on angels and demons. Host Jonathan Phillips says that when he first thought about the series, he started with Konya…
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Bauder Answers Questions on Baptist Fundamentalism in America
Carol Stream, Ill.—In late 2018, Kevin Bauder, research professor of systematic theology at Central Baptist Theological Seminary in Minneapolis, Minn., was interviewed by Christianity Today’s Quick to Listen podcast.
Dr. Bauder was invited to speak on independent Baptist fundamentalism. This…
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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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Author Daniel Anderson & His Wife Receive 2018 Faithful Servants Award
ANKENY, Iowa—Faith Baptist Bible College awarded its 2018 Faithful Servants Award to Dr. Daniel Anderson (’72) and his wife, Rosalie (Welker). The Andersons have faithfully served college students for 40 years at Appalachian Bible College in Mount Hope, West Virginia.…
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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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Author Robert P. Lightner (1931–2018)
Robert P. Lightner, an influential Regular Baptist Press author, died Aug. 3 at 87.
Dr. Lightner was a theology professor at Dallas Theological Seminary for 50 years and wrote 24 books, five of which Regular Baptist Press published: Neo-Liberalism (1955),…
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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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Author Mike Stallard in Video Series on Dispensationalism
Why is a dispensational understanding of Scripture so important? Friends of Israel is putting out a video series to answer that question.
Dispensationalism* starts with a literal interpretation of the Bible. Our friend Mike Stallard, FOI’s director of international ministries,…
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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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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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RBP VBS Song Composers’ Work Displayed at University Exhibit
WACO, Texas—Each year the libraries of Baylor University celebrate recent contributions of Baylor’s faculty, graduate students, and staff by displaying entries in the Moody Memorial Library’s Creations@Baylor Exhibit. For the past couple of years, Darren and Emily Roos have…
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Author Takes Women to the Manger, the Beginning of Jesus’ Journey on Earth
WINFIELD, Ill.—Amy Dunham, author of Soul Rest: A Journey with Jesus, says she is happiest when she gets to love people and draw them together in community and closer to God, Who seeks and saves the lost. That is…
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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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Myron Houghton Speaks at Bible Conference
WARWICK, R.I.—Leaders of a Bible conference in Rhode Island invited Dr. Myron Houghton to speak. During sessions of the three-day conference, he led attendees through Romans 6—8, teaching about believers’ union with Christ, believers’ ongoing struggle with the sinful nature,…
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RBP Authors Speak at Council on Dispensational Hermeneutics
CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa.—Baptist Bible Seminary hosted the 10th annual Council on Dispensational Hermeneutics Sept. 13–14. Aiming to keep objective interpretation of Scripture at the forefront of modern Biblical presentation in churches and academia, the council serves as a forum for…
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Mel Walker Speaks at Teen Leadership Conference
CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa.—Mel Walker, author of the Next Generation series of books, is a speaker at Clarks Summit University’s Teen Leadership Conference July 17–22 and 24–29. Walker is director of the conference, which the university has hosted annually since 1969…
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Vogels Share Marriage ‘Top 10’ at Florida Retreat
LEESBURG, Fla.—Authors Jim and Jeannie Vogel spoke at the Sunshine Baptist Fellowship Couples’ Retreat March 24 and 25 at the Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center.
In the first session, Jim presented the Biblical basis for commitment to marriage. Then he…
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Webinar: Equip Your Teaching Staff
An important component of a pastor’s role is “equipping the saints for the work of the ministry” (Eph. 4:12). Author Don Anderson will lead an online seminar for pastors, focusing on how they can equip their churches’ teachers, especially Sunday…
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Chaplain Pam Russell Receives Special Recognition
Chaplain Pam Russell was recognized by then Vice President Elect Gov. Mike Pence at a reception in December that was a “Who’s Who” of Indiana leadership. She was presented with the state’s highest award for any Hoosier, the “Sagamore of…
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Webinar: Preaching in HD
Join John Greening, GARBC national representative and RBP author, and Randy Cook, pastor of Meridian (Idaho) First Baptist Church, for the webinar “HD (High Def) Preaching.” Achieve the powerful potential of presenting the Bible with its stories, drama, and…
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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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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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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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Jeannie Vogel Finalist in Selah Awards
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.—Jeannie Vogel, author of three RBP women’s Bible studies, is a finalist in the Bible Study category of the 2016 Selah Awards for her newest study, Our Sovereign God: The Book of Ezra. Contest Director Eva…
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Don Shirk Speaks at Summit University Commencement
CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa.—Summit University held its 84th commencement ceremony May 7, with over 200 undergraduate, graduate, and seminary students comprising the class of 2016. Regular Baptist Press author Dr. Don Shirk was privileged to take part.
Shirk, who graduated…
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Minister’s Enrichment Day Focuses on Cultural Relevance
CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa.—Over 90 pastors and ministry leaders from New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania gathered for the 47th Baptist Bible Seminary Minister’s Enrichment Day on April 5. The event focuses on an issue the churches of America face and…
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Pamela Russell Speaks at Women’s Statehouse Day
INDIANAPOLIS—In her role as national director of Women’s Ministry for the Capitol Commission, Pamela Russell was keynote speaker for Women’s Statehouse Day at the Indiana Statehouse.
“Annually, we set aside a special day for women to come to their capitol…
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Mel Walker Leads Men Modeling the Master Conference
FLINT, Mich.—South Baptist Church hosted Men Modeling the Master, a men’s conference of the Eastern Michigan Association of Regular Baptist Churches. Each year, this one-day event focuses on issues relevant to men who are seeking to represent Jesus Christ to…
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Alex Konya Participates in Refugee Summit
KEENE VALLEY, N.Y.—Regular Baptist Press author Alex Konya participated in a refugee summit discussing how to best support relief efforts. Members of 15 churches in the Adirondacks area attended.
As wars take place in countries including Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria,…
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Scott Poling Speaks at Conference for Pastors
OSWEGO, Ill.—Scott Poling facilitated his church’s conference for pastors. The two-day M4: Ministry Enrichment Conference at Harvest New Beginnings offered encouragement, inspiration, wisdom, and friendship for pastors in a unique format that allowed them to brainstorm and share their experiences.…
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Mike Stallard Joins Friends of Israel Board
Mike Stallard has joined the board of Friends of Israel, an outreach ministry to Jews. Stallard is the general editor of Regular Baptist Book’s Dispensational Understanding of the New Covenant, which addresses three views of a single idea:…
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From Chaplain to Bible College Administrator
MOUNT OLIVE, W.Va.—Dr. Allen “Doug” Ferry, retired Regular Baptist chaplain and author of the RBP men’s Bible study A Man and His Country, is wearing a new title now: director and primary instructor.
His role as director includes administrating…
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Marsha Hubler Becomes Director of Writers Conference
MONTROSE, Pa.—Marsha Hubler has been named director of the Montrose Christian Writers Conference. Marsha is author of the women’s Bible study Draw Me Closer, Lord: A Woman’s Guide to a Meaningful Prayer Life.
About 100 people gather for this…
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Nathan Osborne Marks 20th Year as Pastor of Faith Baptist
WINTER HAVEN, Fla.—Faith Baptist Church honored Nathan O. Osborne III for 20 years of service as its pastor. (Read about his ministry at GARBC.org.) Osborne is the author of Just Let Me Preach: The Biography of Paul Tassell. …
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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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RBP Author Takes Teaching Beyond the Pulpit
BATAVIA, N.Y.—A pastor’s most iconic and visible form of ministry is probably that of pulpit ministry. Pastor Don Shirk, a seasoned pastor and RBP author, is taking teaching beyond the pulpit. Shirk utilizes speaking engagements across the country to…
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RBP Pioneer with the Lord
Shirley Hull, who with her husband, Merle, served Regular Baptist Press for 35 years, went to be with the Lord on Jan. 7, 2015. She was 92.
Shirley graduated from Baptist Bible College, Johnson City, New York, in 1944, and…
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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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Regular Baptist Press Hosts Reception
Regular Baptist Press, the publishing ministry of the GARBC, hosted a reception on the first day of the GARBC Conference, giving conferees the opportunity to meet several of RBP’s authors.
Dr. Kevin Bauder, Dr. Dan Anderson, and Juanita Purcell… RBP Author to Appear on Moody Radio
Doug Brown, author of Fighting Spiritual Battles, will be on tomorrow’s Up for Debate program on Moody Radio. You can listen live through their website at www.upfordebate.org or on your local Moody Radio station.…
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RBP Author Speaks at 70th Annual MARBC Conference
Ken Floyd, author of an RBP men’s Bible study and contributing author to the upcoming anthology The Pastor: A Guide for God’s Faithful Servant, spoke at the 70th Annual Conference for the Michigan Association of Regular Baptist Churches.…
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RBP Author Writes Drama for Local Church Musical
Dorothy Skinner, author of two of RBP’s mother/daughter programs (Windows of the Heart and Grandma Harvey’s Pies), recently wrote a drama to enhance her church’s annual children’s musical. The humorous drama depicts the Crow family as castaways on…
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RBP Author Recognized as 2012 Alumnus of the Year
Kevin Bauder is the author of Baptist Distinctives and New Testament Church Order, RBP’s newest book in the Regular Baptist Books line. He recently was awarded alumnus of the year by Faith Baptist Bible College, Ankeny, Iowa.
FBBC says,…
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RBP Author Accepts Position at Baptist Bible College
Mel Walker, author of Impacting the Next Generation, Mentoring the Next Generation, and Reaching the Next Generation, has been named vice president for alumni and church relations at Baptist Bible College and Seminary, Clarks Summit, Pa.
Mel…
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RBP Author Writes Cover Story for Baptist Bulletin
Michael Nolan, author of The Business Side of Ministry, recently wrote the cover story article for the Jan/Feb 2012 issue of the Baptist Bulletin magazine.
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Robert F. Hunter Sr. (1915—2011)
Robert F. Hunter Sr., author of Don’t Ever Give Up, passed away October 19. “Pastor Hunter was a statesman of the highest rank,” John Greening, GARBC National Representative, said in letter of condolence to the family. “His vision, commitment…
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RBP Author Speaks at 2011 GARBC Annual Conference
J.O. Purcell, co-author of How to Stay Sane When Life Doesn’t Make Sense, spoke on Acts 9. Click here to listen.…
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RBP Author Wins Writer of the Year Award
Jeannie Vogel, author of two Regular Baptist Press books, has won the Writer of the Year Award from Write to Publish for her 2010 women’s Bible study Accepting the Challenge: Leadership Lessons from the Life of Moses.
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