George Yates, interim pastor at Glasgow Baptist Church, experienced a “God moment” in mid-April when Ling Zheng, a Mandarin-speaking man known as Leo, expressed his desire to be baptized.
After a major turnout of both church members and visitors for GracePointe Baptist Church’s Church on the River in Kentucky, church leadership is encouraged and looking forward to similar future engagements.
Without question, God is still calling individuals to offer their lives in ministry service to Him today. What is less frequent, though, are the regular appeals that used to be commonplace in the church.
The Kentucky Baptist Convention is launching a partnership with IMB missionaries in Chile and kicked off the newest international opportunity with an informational meeting Thursday (May 9) at the Kentucky Baptist Building.
The mission matters most. That’s the mentality Jeff Iorg is bringing to the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee as he steps into the role of president and CEO on May 13.
Newly finalized federal rules could threaten the ability of Sunrise Children’s Services in Kentucky and other faith-based agencies to place children in foster care.
“We are called to be faithful to what He’s called us to do in our specific church with our specific people in our specific place with a specific gift or a specific purpose,” said Christine Hoover during one of three main sessions.
“Whether we like it or not, using this variety of channels (like social media and a website)…those are the virtual front door people will use to discover who your church is and what it’s about.” said Marina Shelton, KBC.
A ‘multi-church revival’ at Stithton Baptist Church in Radcliff, Kentucky, lifted spirits, brought people to the altar to pray, and 30 youth made professions of faith.
Both Barbara and Wayne Myers are excited that her first trip back to the country will happen in October, as a 50th wedding anniversary gift to themselves.
Mobilizing churches to do missions has long been a passion of the couple.
