Joe Ragan

As I was studying recently for a Baptist History class I taught at the Bible Institute, my memory was refreshed on the Half-Way Covenant. This was the idea that if a child was baptized in infancy, they were regarded as members of the church to which their parents belonged. This was the practice [...]

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something happens to change that opinion. I am not a novice at living in the former Soviet Union. I have seen much, much more than I should probably talk about. Yet, this week I saw something that shocked me.
I was walking down a sidewalk that I have been on many times since [...]

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Well, INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY was yesterday, March 8. I was invited to go to a church service so since I had never been to a Women’s Day service I decided to check it out.
The choir had prepared several numbers, but the best part was the children’s choir and the short program they provided. [...]

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This afternoon I went for a walk. While I was out I decided to go look for a coat to wear over my suit for spring as the other coat I have is for heavy duty cold weather.
After looking, I began the trek home. I noticed a young man walking near me and [...]

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Thank you for taking time to pray for these requests.
PRAISES: I had a wonderful trip to Almaty. It was an honor to meet all of the students studying for the pastorate and missionary work. I hope they learned some things concerning Baptist History in America.
IN FOCUS:
Please pray for Vitaliy from Kyrgyzstan. He is [...]

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