As 20-year-old Matthias “Matty” Ponce-de-Leon laid tied to a bed in a Mexican sanatorium screaming at the ceiling, you would have a hard time seeing him as a future pastor and founder of a ministry helping those struggling with addictions.
Providence Baptist Church’s new building in Williamstown, Missouri, is under construction, after its previous building was destroyed in a fire here, Jan. 4.
As a multimedia specialist for the International Mission Board, I get a front row seat to incredible stories of how God is using our missionaries and partners around the world. I get to watch them work to eradicate lostness every day.
A Lifeway Research study finds around 7 in 10 (69%) believe people’s perceptions of Christians in the U.S. are getting worse, while 21% disagree. Another 10% say they aren’t sure.
Graham West, who has been preaching the past two years at churches in the Gasper River Association, said stepping into the role as senior pastor – only two years removed from being a senior in high school – has been an adjustment.
Lonnie Wilkey, editor of the Baptist and Reflector, has received many honors and awards during his journalism career. But the most recent award he received was especially meaningful.
How do churches develop worship team members from scratch? The State Convention of Baptists in Ohio is launching its next major worship resource to address this issue with Practice to Platform
“Including the Ten Commandments in the education of our children is part of our state and national history, culture and tradition,” the new law states.
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges has continued its accreditation warning for Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Sensing God’s call to plant a church for several years, Bubba Sharpton said it was easy to say “yes” in June 2023 to an invitation to become pastor of a second campus of First Baptist Church, Moss Bluff, Louisiana.
