Posts by Proclaim and Defend

Our September/October issue of FrontLine, “Gambling, What’s the Big Deal?” included an article by Larry Ball, the director of International Baptist Missions. His article focused on the question of investing. Some people justify gambling as being “just the same as playing the stock market.” Larry discusses wise investing and notes differences between gambling and investing.…

David Shumate is the editor in charge of our most recent issue of FrontLine, with the subject, “Gambling, What’s the Big Deal?” He also serves as the academic dean of International Baptist College and Seminary in Chandler, Arizona. Dave wrote the lead article for this issue of the magazine. In a recent podcast, we talked…

During our recent Annual Meeting held at Faith Baptist Bible College in Ankeny, Iowa, our theme was “Reclaiming the Great Commission.” Besides the preaching sessions, our speakers and other leaders conducted several outstanding Workshop sessions, most of which we recorded. We offer them along with the audio of the main messages. Jeff Musgrave conducted a workshop…

During our recent Annual Meeting held at Faith Baptist Bible College in Ankeny, Iowa, our theme was “Reclaiming the Great Commission.” Besides the preaching sessions, our speakers and other leaders conducted several outstanding Workshop sessions, most of which we recorded. We offer them along with the audio of the main messages. Sandra Capon conducted a…

Larry Robbins recently retired after a 23-year career as a Community Chaplain, serving with his local police force. Through that time he also served on the pastoral staff of his church. In the March/April 2023 edition of FrontLine, Larry wrote an article reflecting on his experience and ministry opportunities as a police chaplain. I was…