Mississippi executive committee reassigns staff, elects officers
December 7, 2023
During a December 5 meeting, the executive committee of the Mississippi Baptist Convention Board announced changes in staff roles.
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Bellevue pastor Steve Gaines: Cancer has spread to lungs
December 7, 2023
Following his recent diagnosis of kidney cancer, Steve Gaines shared in a video update Dec. 7 that the cancer has spread to his lungs.
Baseball & ministry: Teenage preacher baptizes 11 new believers at GA college
December 7, 2023
Robbie Lane, the starting shortstop on the East Georgia State College baseball team, has hit a grand slam of a different sort in an at bat as an aspiring minister.
Training results in 17 churches planted in Zambia, still growing
December 7, 2023
The Week of Prayer for International Missions is Dec. 3–10. The national goal for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering is $200 million.
GA Baptists partner to share gift of Christmas with school children
December 6, 2023
Christians in the small southern Georgia town of Dawson are putting the spotlight back on Jesus this Christmas season, shifting the focus away from Santa who, for generations of Americans, has been the face of the holidays.
Gettys’ ‘Sing! An Irish Christmas’ leaves crowd ‘stirred for Jesus’
December 6, 2023
Irish singer-songwriters Keith and Kristyn Getty returned to the campus of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary for their Christ-centered concert “Sing! An Irish Christmas.”
Most popular ways churches celebrate Christmas season
December 6, 2023
On average, pastors are planning four events or activities to help their churches celebrate Christmas this year, according to a Lifeway Research study.
5 book recommendations to enjoy this Christmas
December 6, 2023
Here are a few books recommended for you as you finalize your own list — and one bonus recommendation.
Partnerships proving vital to future IMB missions efforts
December 6, 2023
“I think the direction we are going to see global missions moving is to partner more with the global church to mobilize workers and increase momentum,” missionary says. The Week of Prayer for International Missions is Dec. 3–10.
First person: The ‘most wonderful time’ of year is far from joyful for many
December 5, 2023
If we take our role as Christ’s ambassadors seriously, we should make sure we aren’t so caught up in our own celebration of the holidays that we miss ministering Jesus’ love to those who are seriously hurting around us.
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