Leaders from the Baptist General Convention of Texas and the Ukrainian Baptist Union signed an agreement Nov. 18 establishing church-to-church partnerships between Texas and Ukrainian Baptist churches.
Messengers to the Nov. 4-5 Illinois Baptist State Association annual meeting were presented with five resolutions by the Resolutions and Christian Life Committee which were overwhelmingly approved.
“This familiar season of gratitude also exposes the nagging, internal struggle that wreaks havoc in the typical American heart. Though we want to grow in thankfulness, enticements toward greed often overcome us,” noted pastor Adam Dooley.
The creativity and energy exhibited among the grandparents and great-grandparents — and even great-great-grandparents — I know inspires me.
How can you uncover the stories of missional engagement in congregations? Without sounding flippant, the answer is to gently and consistently ask for them. You might be surprised by what you discover.
Celebration Baptist Church, Rio Rancho, welcomed visitors to its parking lot for a car show, Oct. 25.
Trenton Cooper said there wasn’t a very big Southern Baptist presence in his area in 2018. And if a fire had had its way, that presence would’ve gotten even smaller.
The gap is the widest Barna has recorded, with 43% of men reporting weekly attendance compared to 36% of women. Barna says the rise is being driven mostly by younger men.
In a landmark move to protect children, especially girls, from forced marriages, a provincial assembly in Pakistan on Nov. 14 passed the Child Marriage Prohibition Bill.
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for November 23, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.
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