The flooding follows tornadoes in 2021 and 2024, but despite the setbacks, “the community is doing well,” said Mike Jicka, pastor of Dawson Springs First Baptist Church.
Trusting that God had put her on my heart for a reason, I made one phone call. What happened next was nothing short of a miracle.
The monument was displayed on the Capitol grounds until the 1980s, when it was moved to storage due to a construction project.
Not only did 280 attend the training session, but 170 — 60% of those who came — were new volunteers.
“The church is about the same size numerically as ours. They have a nice facility and it’s pretty good size, but it was devastated. When we gave the pastor the check, he was appreciative — blown away.”
Jeff Iorg, in his first year as EC president, said the spirit of Southern Baptists has been his greatest encouragement.
The baptism total — the highest since 2016 — encourages Kentucky Baptists as they consider how many have moved from death unto life by trusting in Jesus Christ as Savior.
The longest serving Baptist editor of the 19th century, S.H. Ford, had an amazing life. Ford’s Christian Repository had a strong influence on American Baptists.
“Complete strangers coming in and doing what they can is amazing,” Justice said. “Christ gave it all to us. I was so overwhelmed I don’t know where to start.”
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