Arkansas Baptist News Archives - Page 5 of 15

Keys to make summer count as a college minister

June 24, 2024

These “keys” are pointed more for campus-based ministry; however, they can prove to be helpful to church based collegiate ministers as well.

‘Memory of a lifetime’: Playing catch with baseball legend Willie Mays

June 23, 2024

Mark Tolbert shares his ‘memory of a lifetime,’ playing catch with Willie Mays. Mays passed away June 18 at the age of 93.

Arkansas missions day reports 56 decisions

May 19, 2024

Fifty-six salvation decisions were recently made in Trumann during Trinity Baptist Association’s “T-BA” Day, an annual one-day local missions event.

Women’s ministry leaders strengthen relationships, receive training at Leadership Collective

April 26, 2024

The one-day workshop for women’s ministry leaders in the state offered a time of networking, training and friendship development for women serving in the local church.

Spring outreach strategy displays renewed focus for AR churches

April 21, 2024

On Baptism Sunday (April 7) First Baptist Church DeWitt, Arkansas, baptized five believers of Christ. Two more baptisms were scheduled for the next Sunday. “The Lord is working in our church a lot right now,” pastor Jimmy Albrecht said.

Standing on ‘His truths’: Bible Drill competition continues to impact generations

April 18, 2024

There was an air of anticipation as 14 students arrived at the Arkansas Baptist State Convention building to compete before a panel of judges in the youth and high school divisions of the recent State Bible Drill competition.

Aussiedoodle Quigley deployed to offer comfort in times of disaster

March 28, 2024

Four-legged, fluffy, bright eyed, and sporting a yellow Arkansas Baptist Disaster Relief harness, Quigley could be found at Balboa Baptist Church over a recent weekend comforting volunteers and survivors.

Pastor steps down amid controversy over church’s handling of abuse

March 28, 2024

A pastor of an Arkansas Baptist church has stepped down amid an ongoing controversy over church leadership’s handling of abuse allegations. Steven Smith, pastor of

Church supports 60 families over spring break with food baskets

March 24, 2024

Two years ago, Marshall Road Baptist Church in Jacksonville began a partnership with Murrell Taylor Elementary School, offering additional support for students and teachers.