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.
“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.”
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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