Native Americans from New Mexico and Arizona, plus a few from Colorado and Utah, gathered recently at First Baptist Church Gallup, New Mexico, for a regional meeting in the Southwest of the Fellowship of Native American Christians.
The Christian County Baptist Association is partnering with the International Mission Board and a third-party organization on an initiative that has a goal of planting thousands of churches in South Asia.
“Students and kids gave $670,000 so more people can hear the good news of Jesus. That gives me tremendous hope for the future of our churches and the future of the Great Commission.” —Ryan Blackwell, Lifeway president
By the time you read this, many people will be talking about where they were when the Twin Towers fell 25 years ago. Bells will toll. Long lists of names will be read. We will remember, and never forget.
Trip attended a denominational meeting for deacons where a speaker urged every church to help launch a new congregation.
Remember the romantic love Bonnie Raitt sang about in her 1991 recording: “Let’s give ’em something to talk about.” I want to give you something much better to talk about — love for the good news of Jesus.
You’ve probably heard that old story of the sailors who encountered a man stranded on an island, alone, for many years.
Growth in evangelism and church planting were the focus of North American Mission Board President Kevin Ezell’s report to messengers to the 2026 Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in Orlando on June 10.
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