Ruth Malhotra

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  • Dorothy Patterson to Mothers and Daughters: Be Women of Vision, Creativity, and Courage

    Dorothy Patterson to Mothers and Daughters: Be Women of Vision, Creativity, and Courage

    Dorothy Patterson, professor of theology and women's studies at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and wife of SWBTS President Paige Patterson, spoke on the importance of embracing biblical womanhood and challenged ladies to cultivate vision, creativity, and courage in every stage of life as Mother's Day approaches.

  • Why Siblings Are Worth Celebrating

    Why Siblings Are Worth Celebrating

    Did you realize that Wednesday, April 10, was "National Siblings Day?" Chances are you haven't heard much about the occasion because it is not widely recognized, although it should be!

  • Hosanna in Hindustan: A Palm Sunday Reflection

    Hosanna in Hindustan: A Palm Sunday Reflection

    It was a warm spring weekend in March 2010, and I was in the middle of an adventurous trip to rural east India. I decided to visit a local church in Ranchi, Jharkhand that Sunday, but was told that there probably wouldn't be many people gathering in the morning and it might not be safe to venture out alone.

  • Andy Stanley: Christians Are Now the Minority, Must Adapt Approach to Sharing Gospel

    Andy Stanley: Christians Are Now the Minority, Must Adapt Approach to Sharing Gospel

    The Drive 2013 Conference, a three-day gathering of over 2,400 pastors and church leaders from 25 countries and 700 organizations, wrapped up last Wednesday at North Point Community Church in Alpharetta, Ga., with a call for believers to re-examine and adapt their approach to communicating the Gospel in a culture where Christians are now the minority.

  • Andy Stanley Tells Pastors: To Reach Unchurched People, Make Church Appealing and Engaging

    Andy Stanley Tells Pastors: To Reach Unchurched People, Make Church Appealing and Engaging

    Andy Stanley, senior pastor of North Point Community Church and founder of North Point Ministries, spoke to pastors and ministry leaders gathered at the Drive Conference in Alpharetta, Ga., Tuesday morning about the importance of creating a church template and culture which unchurched people find appealing, engaging, and helpful, with the ultimate goal of leading them to Jesus Christ.

  • Largest Ever 'Drive' Conference Kicks Off With Call to Create Conversations

    Largest Ever 'Drive' Conference Kicks Off With Call to Create Conversations

    Over 2,400 pastors and ministry leaders representing 700 organizations and 25 countries filled North Point Community Church in Alpharetta, Ga., Monday evening to kick off the Drive Conference, a gathering designed to help churches keep up with the cultural demands of ministry.

  • With Jesus, Pope's Seat is Never Vacant

    With Jesus, Pope's Seat is Never Vacant

    Religion rarely dominates global news headlines, but Pope Benedict's resignation has proven a notable exception. The mainstream media, usually reluctant to focus on matters of faith, is watching and reporting with fascination as the Catholic Church faces a historic and unprecedented transition. Thursday's coverage was particularly striking, as commentators repeatedly stated – in tones ranging from intense anguish to intellectual curiosity – that "the papacy is vacant" and "the seat of Saint Pete

  • Passion 2013 Donates Over $3 Million to Fight Human Trafficking

    Passion 2013 Donates Over $3 Million to Fight Human Trafficking

    The Passion 2013 conference, a four-day gathering of 60,000 university students, wrapped up last Friday with attendees donating over $3 million to fund the freedom fight for the 27 million human slaves currently trapped in the trenches of captivity.

  • Judah Smith: To Reflect God's Image, Believers Must Cultivate Community

    Judah Smith: To Reflect God's Image, Believers Must Cultivate Community

    Judah Smith, lead pastor of The City Church in Seattle, Wash., and author of Dating Delilah, addressed the 60,000 students and ministry leaders gathered at the Passion 2013 conference in Atlanta last week with a message on the significance of cultivating Christ-centered community in order to glorify God.

  • John Piper: Christians Must Embrace Present Suffering With Eternal Perspective

    John Piper: Christians Must Embrace Present Suffering With Eternal Perspective

    John Piper, founder of DesiringGod.org and former senior pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minn., told Passion 2013 participants that the foundation of worship is recognizing the supremacy and sufficiency of Jesus Christ, and that believers must embrace present suffering with an eternal perspective.