“It was my happiest day ever,” Guoybing Tang told the Baptist Message. “Baptism is very important to me, and it represents I’m a true Christian with faith in God.”
“The church is about the same size numerically as ours. They have a nice facility and it’s pretty good size, but it was devastated. When we gave the pastor the check, he was appreciative — blown away.”
By the end of the four-day spiritual encounter (March 16–19), including all related outside events, 1,316 persons had reportedly made decisions for Christ, with 602 individuals stepping forward to accept Christ,
The Baptist Student Union at the University of Southern Mississippi recognized that the Gospel, godly fellowship, and discipleship could meet students where they are, even in a dugout.
In November, the World Council of Churches will hold a conference titled “Towards Nicaea 2025: Exploring the Council’s Ecumenical Significance Today,” and a global meeting of evangelical Christians is planned for October in Istanbul.