>> This is the September 2013 issue containing the October Bible Study Lessons Pastor- Missionary 36 baptiststoday.org Global Embrace BWA keeps working to unite Baptists 4 Seven ways Christians can use social media 14 ™ BIBLE STUDIES for adults and youth 17 WHY DO BAPTISTS September 2013 Vol. 31, No. 9 Argue baptiststoday.org OVER THE John D. Pierce 16 Executive Editor
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[email protected] By John Pierce Terri Byrd Contributing Writer Policy change for Baptists starts in congregations 9 Vickie Frayne By Ircel Harrison Art Director Jannie Lister Customer Service Manager Seven ways Christians can use social media 14
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[email protected] Putting relationships above assignments 30 missions experience Walker Knight, Publisher Emeritus By Jerry Chiles By Terri Byrd Jack U. Harwell, Editor Emeritus Role of associate ministers during BOARD OF DIRECTORS 43 pastoral transition 31 Walter B. Shurden, Macon, Ga. (chairman) By Melissa Fallen Robert Cates, Rome, Ga. (vice chair) FEATURES Nannette Avery, Signal Mountain, Tenn. Kelly L. Belcher, Asheville, N.C. Congregational ministry, missions calling Donald L.