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D. James Kennedy’s funeral service is live on CBN right now. It started at 1 PM EST and will end at 3 PM. You can tune in here and watch the remainder of the service.
Update: If you missed it live, it will show again at 4 PM.
Today marks the sixth anniversary of the day the whole world knows as 9/11. Consequently, there are reflections and discussions circulating on blogs and news sites.
Here are some of the things I’ve come across:
John Piper writes about “Three 9/11’s We Need to Know,” 9/11/2001, 9/11/1857, and 9/11/20??. Abraham Piper points to several other resources by John Piper relating to 9/11:
After the release of the 19 remaining South Korean Christian hostages, the discussion turned toward the wisdom of doing missions in dangerous countries like Afghanistan. The Christians and churches involved were criticized severely—from the outside and the inside—for disregarding warnings from the government. They were blamed for the whole situation and seem to be taking full responsibility for all that unfolded.
According to the Christian Post, “Some 100 pastors gathered in Seoul, South Korea, on Tuesday for a penitence prayer meeting in response to worldwide criticism of Korean churches’ aggressive overseas missionary work.”
Just shortly after the announcement that D. James Kennedy (Wikipedia) had officially retired from his position as senior pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida—a position that he held for more than 48 years—comes the announcement that he has gone home to be with the Lord at the age of 76.
All 19 of the remaining South Korean hostages are now free. The Taliban released 12 hostages on Wednesday and the other 7 on Thursday. Now the discussion turns toward the issue of whether foreign missionary work should be allowed in countries like Afghanistan where the risks are great.
Protestant organizations in South Korea have said they will respect the new law banning missionary activities in Afghanistan after voicing appreciation for the government’s effort in freeing the Christian volunteers.
In a public statement, Michael Vick (Wikipedia) asks for forgiveness and testifies to finding Jesus and giving his life to God.
First, I want to apologize, you know, for all the things that—that I’ve done and that I have allowed to happen. . . .
. . .
I totally ask for forgiveness and understanding as I move forward to bettering Michael Vick the person, not the football player.
The Taliban has finally agreed to release the remaining 19 South Korean Christian hostages on two conditions: South Korea must (1) prohibit missionary work in Afghanistan and (2) withdraw all troops from Afghanistan by the end of the year. Currently some 200 soldiers are “deployed in Afghanistan for reconstruction efforts, not combat.”
Qari Yousef Ahmadi, a Taliban spokesman, said South Korean and Taliban delegates at face-to-face talks Tuesday in the central town of Ghazni had “reached an agreement” to free the captives.
Our goal at PastorBookshelf is to build a resource that pastors and those in the ministry (or training for it!) would find helpful–particularly in regard to books. In pursuit of this goal, we create or compile content in three different veins:
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D. James Kennedy’s funeral service is live on CBN right now. It started at 1 PM EST and will end at 3 PM. You can tune in 
Today marks the sixth anniversary of the day the whole world knows as 
Here are today’s bullet points:
After the release of the 19 remaining South Korean Christian hostages, the discussion turned toward the wisdom of doing missions in dangerous countries like Afghanistan. The Christians and churches involved were criticized severely—from the outside and the inside—for disregarding warnings from the government. They were blamed for the whole situation and seem to be taking full responsibility for all that unfolded.
The funeral arrangements for Dr. Kennedy are now 
Just shortly after 
All 19 of the remaining South Korean hostages are now free. The Taliban released 12 hostages on Wednesday and the other 7 on Thursday. Now the discussion turns toward the issue of whether foreign missionary work should be allowed in countries like Afghanistan where the risks are great.
In a public statement, 
The Taliban has finally agreed to release the remaining 19 South Korean Christian hostages on two conditions: South Korea must (1) prohibit missionary work in Afghanistan and (2) withdraw all troops from Afghanistan by the end of the year. Currently some 200 soldiers are “deployed in Afghanistan for reconstruction efforts, not combat.”
