When they first arrive on the mission field, Journeymen study the language full-time for several months, but they don’t wait around for ministry opportunities.
Nathan Harden felt called by the Lord to move out west and start a ministry of construction — construction and repairs on churches and pastors’ homes. He is still working in that field today, and he will until he feels called to change.
On June 23, Southern Baptists will again have the opportunity to honor unsung heroes of the faith — namely, retirement-aged Southern Baptist pastors, workers and their widows who served and abundantly blessed others during their ministry.
Three sentences were jotted on the piece of paper a church member handed Nicholas Peveto after a morning worship service in 2011: “The time is short. You need to go. Trust God.”
“According to those who attend, the majority of Protestant churches in the U.S. are not supporting a pregnancy resource center that exists either separately or as part of their church,” said Scott McConnell of Lifeway Research.
As wildfires rage in south-central New Mexico near the village of Ruidoso, Southern Baptist disaster relief volunteers remain on standby as the crisis unfolds.
As the shock of the fire is beginning to wear off, pastor Brandon Christian noted that everyone is now realizing “God had been working when we didn’t even realize it. He has opened up doors for us to grow, both spiritually and numerically.”
South Carolina’s Singing Churchmen made a trip in April to Puerto Rico to partner with local congregation Iglesia Bautista Logos to host Logos Baptist Academy music camp.
Even thought most students are not on campus during the summer, Baptist Campus Ministry leaders are still hard at work, preparing for a new year of BCM activities and ministry events.
A new law regarding overtime pay thresholds adopted by the U.S. Department of Labor will go into effect July 1. It is important that churches stay informed on the law to avoid any potential legal disputes.
