“It rivals Katrina, maybe even ‘beats’ Katrina, in terms of its reach and its impact,” said Wes Jones, disaster relief specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board.
During a special called meeting, messengers of the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware unanimously approved the sale of the state convention’s headquarters in Maryland.
“That was one of the best sermons I’ve ever heard.” These words were delivered to me by a young man after one of our services last year. As a young preacher in my 20s, these are the words I dreamt of hearing.
Baptist relief efforts already underway in Florida following Hurricane Helene are temporarily on “pause” as Milton rolls toward the Tampa Bay area, but teams are ready to go once the storm passes.
The Arkansas Baptist Disaster Relief box ministry based out of Baring Cross Baptist Church in Sherwood recently deployed to Morgan City, Louisiana, where the unit ministered to people impacted by Hurricane Francine.
Researcher George Barna says this election season is marked by a significant drop in voter enthusiasm, particularly among Christian voters who have historically been key players in determining the outcome of presidential races.
Georgia Baptist Disaster Relief continues to meet the physical and spiritual needs of people impacted by Hurricane Helene’s destructive path across Georgia.
“After seeing everything through news reports and on social media, we thought it was best to redirect our efforts,” said Jordan Willard, who serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church Weddington, North Carolina.
The IMB is inviting such Southern Baptist church members to give two years of their next season to the Lord, fully funded, using their gifts and skills for kingdom impact.
Devastating flooding and landslides in Nepal recently claimed the lives of more than 200 people, while others remain missing or left to recover from the damage.
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