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FIRST PERSON: Opening my heart to 'enemies'
Columnist Cade Rutledge tells how God changed his heart from wanting to "get those terrorists" to living in Pakistan in order to reach Muslims for Christ.
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Terrorist trainee finds Christ
As a teen, Budi Mulyadi* was taught to hate and kill Christians. But when he walked away from his gun and his mission, he found Christ waiting for him.
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FIRST-PERSON: 5 ways to commemorate 9/11 at church
The 10th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001 will fall on a Sunday, and columnist Diana Davis offers five ways to commemorate the tragedy at your church.
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Photo: After his brother survived the 9/11 attacks on the Twin Towers, Cade Rutledge became a believer and now has Pakistani friends who are former terrorists. Instead of wanting to "get those terrorists," he now disciples them.
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Photo: After he walked away from the camp where he was being trained as a terrorist, he sought truth in the pages of the Bible — and found it.
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Photo: Diana Davis
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Church develops bond with Muslim community
Jason Thibeaux said he wasn't afraid of Muslims, but he used to treat them like they weren't there. Then his heart changed.
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WORLDVIEW: How 9/11 changed hearts, minds & missions
Columnist Erich Bridges examines how 9/11 changed the way believers viewed the Muslim world and the mission task, causing some to shrink back and others to move forward with a new boldness.
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IMB resources point to 'Loving Muslims'
With the approach of the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the International Mission Board has launched a website and study guide to encourage believers to reach out in love to Muslim neighbors.
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Photo: A young Kurdish girl wears a Fruit Loop necklace and handcrafted bracelets she made in a weekly crafts time hosted by members of Lake Arlington Baptist Church in Arlington, Texas. The weekly times include crafts for the girls, sports for the boys -- although some girls participate -- and a Bible story for all involved.
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Photo: On the fifth anniversary of 9/11, high-wattage spotlights pierce the darkness from Ground Zero in New York, symbolizing a determination not to retreat in the face of fear.†That's the spirit the church needs in the post-9/11 era. "Following God's will may not appear to many to be the safest thing to do. It is most certainly the right thing to do," says one international worker. "And that is where I want to be." (U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO) by Denise Gould
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Photo: As the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks approaches, the International Mission Board has launched a website and study guide to encourage believers to reach out in love to Muslim neighbors.
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9/11 took disaster relief to new level
Sept. 11, 2001's terrorist assaults on the United States forever changed the face of Southern Baptist Disaster Relief.
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9/11 sparks ministry for NYC church
East Seventh Baptist Church-Graffiti launched a long-term ministry plan after Sept. 11 and saw thousands impacted for Christ over the past decade.
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9/11 turned him toward ministry
Freeman Field went to high school in the shadow of the World Trade Center, and his 9/11 experience turned him toward Christian ministry.
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Photo: South Carolina disaster relief coordinator Cliff Satterwhite encourages and ministers to two men in New York Cityís Union Square, a site for victim memorials after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Satterwhite coordinated the efforts of volunteer chaplains during the 9/11 response. Photo by Gibbs Frazeur
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